France vs Nepal: Primary education, pupils
France
4.13 million
in 2024
Nepal
3.57 million
in 2025
France rank
41st
Nepal rank
44th
Primary education, pupils over time
- France
- Nepal
How they compare
France currently reports 4.13 million against 3.57 million in Nepal, a difference of 560,800.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1972 it was France ahead.
France ranks 41st and Nepal ranks 44th of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.68 million | 640,653 | 4.04 million | France |
| 1980s | 4.31 million | 1.76 million | 2.56 million | France |
| 1990s | 4.07 million | 3.19 million | 877,379 | France |
| 2000s | 3.96 million | 4.15 million | 189,043 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 4.22 million | 4.45 million | 225,482 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 4.21 million | 3.52 million | 692,790 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, France or Nepal?
- France, at 4.13 million against 3.57 million in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between France and Nepal?
- 560,800, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nepal?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do France and Nepal rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- France ranks 41st and Nepal ranks 44th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.