France vs United Kingdom: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
France
845,638
in 2024
United Kingdom
838,783
in 2024
France rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 845,638 against 838,783 in United Kingdom, a difference of 6,855.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 220 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 | 781,841 | 764,959 | 16,883 | France |
| 2010s | 826,321 | 729,440 | 96,881 | France |
| 2020s | 851,096 | 821,741 | 29,355 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 845,638 against 838,783 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between France and United Kingdom?
- 6,855, with France 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 secondary general?
- France ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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