France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme

France
2.81 million Number
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.47 million Number
in 2019
France rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.47 million Number against 2.81 million Number in France, a difference of 658,830 Number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times France's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 46 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.47 million Number against 2.81 million Number in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
658,830 Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme?
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 46 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, programme orientation, completion and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 544 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed