France vs UNICEF: South Asia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

France
756,636
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia
33.24 million
in 2024
France rank
40th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
40th

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

  • France
  • UNICEF: South Asia
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How they compare

UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 33.24 million against 756,636 in France, a difference of 32.48 million.

That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 43.9 times France's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.

France ranks 40th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 40th of 222 countries.

UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France UNICEF: South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 778,838 34.69 million 33.91 million UNICEF: South Asia
2010s 822,093 35.30 million 34.48 million UNICEF: South Asia
2020s 786,906 33.91 million 33.13 million UNICEF: South Asia

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 UNICEF: South Asia?
UNICEF: South Asia, at 33.24 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 UNICEF: South Asia?
32.48 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and UNICEF: South Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do France and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
France ranks 40th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 40th 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