France vs Germany: School-age population
France
3.99 million
in 2024
Germany
3.22 million
in 2024
France rank
10th
Germany rank
13th
School-age population over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 3.99 million against 3.22 million in Germany, a difference of 768,840.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 10th and Germany ranks 13th of 72 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.88 million | 3.20 million | 677,956 | France |
| 2010s | 4.13 million | 2.86 million | 1.27 million | France |
| 2020s | 4.09 million | 3.08 million | 1.01 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, France or Germany?
- France, at 3.99 million against 3.22 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between France and Germany?
- 768,840, with France 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 10th and Germany ranks 13th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.