France vs Germany: Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme
France
2.33 million
in 2023
Germany
3.57 million
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.57 million against 2.33 million in France, a difference of 1.24 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 31 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.54 million | 3.09 million | 546,565 | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.38 million | 3.50 million | 1.12 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 3.57 million against 2.33 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme between France and Germany?
- 1.24 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme orientation with coverage adjusted to statistics on educational finance and aligned to financial year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.