France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School-age population

France
2.61 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.30 million
in 2024
France rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

School-age population over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
01.0M2.0M3.0M200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.30 million against 2.61 million in France, a difference of 694,610.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times France's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

France ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 72 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.45 million 3.09 million 638,775 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2.44 million 2.98 million 544,439 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 2.55 million 3.13 million 580,674 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.30 million against 2.61 million in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in school-age population between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
694,610, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school-age population?
France ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
School-age population (upper secondary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed