France vs Turkey: School-age population (primary level)
France
3.99 million
in 2024
Turkey
5.23 million
in 2025
France rank
10th
Turkey rank
7th
School-age population (primary level) over time
- France
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 5.23 million against 3.99 million in France, a difference of 1.24 million.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
France ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 7th of 72 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.88 million | 6.36 million | 2.49 million | Turkey |
| 2010s | 4.13 million | 5.39 million | 1.26 million | Turkey |
| 2020s | 4.09 million | 5.27 million | 1.18 million | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, France or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 5.23 million against 3.99 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between France and Turkey?
- 1.24 million, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Turkey rank globally for school-age population?
- France ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 7th 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.