France vs Germany: Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied
France
4.07 million
in 2024
Germany
1.73 million
in 2024
France rank
1st
Germany rank
4th
Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 4.07 million against 1.73 million in Germany, a difference of 2.34 million.
That makes France's figure about 2.4 times Germany's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 31 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 | 3.64 million | 1.90 million | 1.74 million | France |
| 2020s | 4.13 million | 1.78 million | 2.35 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied, France or Germany?
- France, at 4.07 million against 1.73 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied between France and Germany?
- 2.34 million, 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 by education level and modern foreign language studied?
- France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied - absolute numbers and % of pupils by language studied. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.