France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
France
829,893
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
819,239
in 2024
France rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 829,893 against 819,239 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 10,654.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 222 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 776,619 | 757,331 | 19,288 | France |
| 2010s | 828,861 | 733,414 | 95,448 | France |
| 2020s | 843,011 | 817,557 | 25,454 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 829,893 against 819,239 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10,654, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release