France vs Germany: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age
France
15.63 million Number
in 2024
Germany
17.81 million Number
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 17.81 million Number against 15.63 million Number in France, a difference of 2.18 million Number.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 41 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 | 15.43 million Number | 16.95 million Number | 1.52 million Number | Germany |
| 2020s | 15.69 million Number | 17.56 million Number | 1.88 million Number | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 17.81 million Number against 15.63 million Number in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age between France and Germany?
- 2.18 million Number, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.