France vs United Kingdom: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male

France
386,943
in 2024
United Kingdom
392,456
in 2024
France rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
38th

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 392,456 against 386,943 in France, a difference of 5,513.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.

France ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 222 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 399,272 360,007 39,266 France
2010s 420,262 398,871 21,391 France
2020s 402,088 393,166 8,922 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, male, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 392,456 against 386,943 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between France and United Kingdom?
5,513, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
France ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,725 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release