France vs Italy: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age

France
4.13 million Number
in 2024
Italy
2.60 million Number
in 2024
France rank
4th
Italy rank
7th

Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 4.13 million Number against 2.60 million Number in Italy, a difference of 1.53 million Number.

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 4th and Italy ranks 7th of 46 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 4.26 million Number 2.86 million Number 1.40 million Number France
2020s 4.21 million Number 2.66 million Number 1.55 million Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age, France or Italy?
France, at 4.13 million Number against 2.60 million Number in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age between France and Italy?
1.53 million Number, 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 enrolled in primary education by sex and age?
France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and age. 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 primary education by sex and age
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 552 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed