France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
France
739,795
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
754,391
in 2024
France rank
40th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
39th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 754,391 against 739,795 in France, a difference of 14,596.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 40th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th 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 | 780,636 | 699,095 | 81,541 | France |
| 2010s | 817,650 | 783,557 | 34,093 | France |
| 2020s | 767,815 | 756,493 | 11,323 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 754,391 against 739,795 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14,596, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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, one year before the official primary entry?
- France ranks 40th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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