France vs United Kingdom: School-age population
France
2.17 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.49 million
in 2024
France rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
12th
School-age population over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 2.17 million against 1.49 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 684,020.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 72 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.33 million | 1.40 million | 927,687 | France |
| 2010s | 2.43 million | 1.57 million | 861,028 | France |
| 2020s | 2.24 million | 1.50 million | 745,658 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 2.17 million against 1.49 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between France and United Kingdom?
- 684,020, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for school-age population?
- France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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.