France vs Germany: School-age population
France
2.17 million
in 2024
Germany
2.37 million
in 2024
France rank
9th
Germany rank
7th
School-age population over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.37 million against 2.17 million in France, a difference of 201,540.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 7th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.33 million | 2.29 million | 44,526 | France |
| 2010s | 2.43 million | 2.12 million | 312,936 | France |
| 2020s | 2.24 million | 2.39 million | 148,130 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 2.37 million against 2.17 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between France and Germany?
- 201,540, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for school-age population?
- France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 7th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.