France vs Singapore: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
France
99.8%
in 2024
Singapore
99.8%
in 2023
France rank
17th
Singapore rank
18th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- France
- Singapore
How they compare
France currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Singapore, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Singapore ahead.
France ranks 17th and Singapore ranks 18th of 209 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.5% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, France or Singapore?
- France, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between France and Singapore?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do France and Singapore rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- France ranks 17th and Singapore ranks 18th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.