France vs Germany: School-age population
France
2.61 million
in 2024
Germany
2.35 million
in 2024
France rank
9th
Germany rank
12th
School-age population over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 2.61 million against 2.35 million in Germany, a difference of 259,970.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 12th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.45 million | 2.81 million | 365,280 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.44 million | 2.45 million | 10,250 | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.55 million | 2.32 million | 235,174 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, France or Germany?
- France, at 2.61 million against 2.35 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between France and Germany?
- 259,970, 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 9th and Germany ranks 12th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (upper secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.