Europe & Central Asia vs France: School enrollment, preprimary

Europe & Central Asia
78.3%
in 2020
France
106.7%
in 2020
Europe & Central Asia rank
11th
France rank
12th

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 106.7% against 78.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 28.4%.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 50 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th and France ranks 12th of 45 groups.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia France Difference Ahead
1970s 57.8% 98.2% 40.4% France
1980s 62.9% 109.9% 47.0% France
1990s 61.3% 110.8% 49.5% France
2000s 64.2% 108.4% 44.1% France
2010s 73.8% 105.4% 31.6% France
2020s 78.3% 106.7% 28.3% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Europe & Central Asia or France?
France, at 106.7% against 78.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Europe & Central Asia and France?
28.4%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and France?
50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Europe & Central Asia and France rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th and France ranks 12th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.