France vs United Kingdom: School enrollment, preprimary

France
106.7%
in 2020
United Kingdom
105.8%
in 2020
France rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
13th

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
406080100120197119952020

How they compare

France currently reports 106.7% against 105.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1976 it was France ahead.

France ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 104.2% 34.2% 69.9% France
1980s 113.3% 48.1% 65.2% France
1990s 109.2% 61.6% 47.7% France
2000s 108.4% 75.5% 32.8% France
2010s 105.4% 94.8% 10.6% France
2020s 106.7% 105.8% 0.9% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 106.7% against 105.8% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between France and United Kingdom?
0.9%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
34 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2020.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
France ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 197 countries.
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.