France vs Germany: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme
France
2.81 million
in 2024
Germany
2.23 million
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
4th
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 2.81 million against 2.23 million in Germany, a difference of 579,760.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 36 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.66 million | 2.52 million | 138,740 | France |
| 2020s | 2.77 million | 2.33 million | 433,030 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme, France or Germany?
- France, at 2.81 million against 2.23 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme between France and Germany?
- 579,760, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme orientation, completion and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.