France vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

France
756,636
in 2024
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
33.22 million
in 2024
France rank
40th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
42nd

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time

  • France
  • SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 33.22 million against 756,636 in France, a difference of 32.46 million.

That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 43.9 times France's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

France ranks 40th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 42nd of 222 countries.

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France SDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 778,838 21.86 million 21.08 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 822,093 28.22 million 27.39 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 786,906 32.52 million 31.73 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, France or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 33.22 million against 756,636 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between France and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
32.46 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do France and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
France ranks 40th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 42nd of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,728 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release