France vs Germany: Population of compulsory school age, male
France
5.36 million
in 2024
Germany
5.24 million
in 2024
France rank
20th
Germany rank
22nd
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 5.36 million against 5.24 million in Germany, a difference of 124,350.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 20th and Germany ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.02 million | 5.76 million | 1.74 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.22 million | 5.08 million | 866,675 | Germany |
| 2020s | 5.43 million | 5.10 million | 332,850 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, France or Germany?
- France, at 5.36 million against 5.24 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between France and Germany?
- 124,350, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- France ranks 20th and Germany ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release