European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
19.01 million Number
in 2024
France
3.46 million Number
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
France rank
3rd

Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M201320182024

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 19.01 million Number against 3.46 million Number in France, a difference of 15.55 million Number.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.5 times France's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and France ranks 3rd of 349 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
2010s 18.18 million Number 3.37 million Number 14.81 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 18.91 million Number 3.46 million Number 15.45 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 19.01 million Number against 3.46 million Number in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
15.55 million Number, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and France ranks 3rd of 349 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
397 places, 4,497 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed