France vs Italy: Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied

France
4.07 million
in 2024
Italy
2.50 million
in 2024
France rank
1st
Italy rank
3rd

Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 4.07 million against 2.50 million in Italy, a difference of 1.56 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Italy's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 31 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 3.64 million 2.86 million 777,400 France
2020s 4.13 million 2.61 million 1.52 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 Italy?
France, at 4.07 million against 2.50 million in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied between France and Italy?
1.56 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do France and Italy rank globally for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied?
France ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd 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.

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Indicator
Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied - absolute numbers and % of pupils by language studied
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 407 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed