France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School age population, last grade of primary education, female

France
405,117
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
399,890
in 2024
France rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd

School age population, last grade of primary education, female over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 405,117 against 399,890 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5,227.

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 33rd 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 378,609 369,458 9,150 France
2010s 404,831 357,733 47,099 France
2020s 411,775 398,913 12,862 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, female, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 405,117 against 399,890 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, female between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5,227, 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, female?
France ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School age population, last grade of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,699 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release