France vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
France
756,636
in 2024
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
33.05 million
in 2024
France rank
40th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
43rd
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- France
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 33.05 million against 756,636 in France, a difference of 32.29 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 43.7 times France's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
France ranks 40th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 43rd of 222 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 778,838 | 21.75 million | 20.97 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 822,093 | 28.08 million | 27.25 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 786,906 | 32.36 million | 31.57 million | UIS: 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 UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 33.05 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 UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 32.29 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- France ranks 40th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 43rd 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
February 2026 Data Release