France vs Other small states: Primary education, pupils

France
4.13 million
in 2024
Other small states
4.14 million
in 2024
France rank
41st
Other small states rank
43rd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • France
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 4.14 million against 4.13 million in France, a difference of 18,600.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.

France ranks 41st and Other small states ranks 43rd of 206 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Other small states Difference Ahead
1970s 4.71 million 1.67 million 3.04 million France
1980s 4.31 million 2.26 million 2.06 million France
1990s 4.06 million 2.89 million 1.18 million France
2000s 3.96 million 3.37 million 591,416 France
2010s 4.23 million 3.66 million 565,730 France
2020s 4.21 million 4.03 million 180,126 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, France or Other small states?
Other small states, at 4.14 million against 4.13 million in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between France and Other small states?
18,600, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Other small states?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do France and Other small states rank globally for primary education, pupils?
France ranks 41st and Other small states ranks 43rd 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

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.