France vs WB: Ida Only: School age population, primary education, both sexes

France
3.99 million
in 2024
WB: Ida Only
181.83 million
in 2024
France rank
42nd
WB: Ida Only rank
44th

School age population, primary education, both sexes over time

  • France
  • WB: Ida Only
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How they compare

WB: Ida Only currently reports 181.83 million against 3.99 million in France, a difference of 177.84 million.

That makes WB: Ida Only's figure about 45.6 times France's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: Ida Only has been ahead every year.

France ranks 42nd and WB: Ida Only ranks 44th of 222 countries.

WB: Ida Only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France WB: Ida Only Difference Ahead
2000s 3.88 million 129.00 million 125.12 million WB: Ida Only
2010s 4.13 million 156.77 million 152.64 million WB: Ida Only
2020s 4.09 million 178.40 million 174.31 million WB: Ida Only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, France or WB: Ida Only?
WB: Ida Only, at 181.83 million against 3.99 million in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between France and WB: Ida Only?
177.84 million, with WB: Ida Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and WB: Ida Only?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do France and WB: Ida Only rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
France ranks 42nd and WB: Ida Only ranks 44th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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

Indicator
School age population, primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,724 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release