France vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
France
2.17 million
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
88.36 million
in 2024
France rank
33rd
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
36th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- France
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 88.36 million against 2.17 million in France, a difference of 86.19 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 40.7 times France's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
France ranks 33rd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 36th of 222 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.34 million | 60.79 million | 58.45 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 2.43 million | 76.11 million | 73.68 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.24 million | 86.17 million | 83.92 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, France or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 88.36 million against 2.17 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between France and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 86.19 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 33rd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 36th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-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