France vs Germany: Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme

France
3.46 million Number
in 2024
Germany
4.74 million Number
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd

Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme over time

  • France
  • Germany
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M201220182024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 4.74 million Number against 3.46 million Number in France, a difference of 1.28 million Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.

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

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 46 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 3.37 million Number 4.56 million Number 1.20 million Number Germany
2020s 3.46 million Number 4.56 million Number 1.10 million Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme, France or Germany?
Germany, at 4.74 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 France and Germany?
1.28 million Number, with Germany 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 enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 548 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed