China vs France: Share of the world population with at least basic education
China
3.13
in 2020
France
1.42
in 2020
China rank
9th
France rank
12th
Share of the world population with at least basic education over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 3.13 against 1.42 in France, a difference of 1.71.
That makes China's figure about 2.2 times France's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 9th and France ranks 12th of 25 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.87 | 2.99 | 59.87 | China |
| 1960s | 47.4 | 3.08 | 44.31 | China |
| 1970s | 31.94 | 2.94 | 29 | China |
| 1980s | 20.31 | 2.66 | 17.64 | China |
| 1990s | 12.55 | 2.32 | 10.23 | China |
| 2000s | 7.74 | 1.96 | 5.77 | China |
| 2010s | 4.57 | 1.56 | 3.01 | China |
| 2020s | 3.13 | 1.42 | 1.71 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the world population with at least basic education, China or France?
- China, at 3.13 against 1.42 in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the world population with at least basic education between China and France?
- 1.71, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do China and France rank globally for share of the world population with at least basic education?
- China ranks 9th and France ranks 12th of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the world population with at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.