France vs Italy: Students by ISCED level, age and sex

France
14.98 million Number
in 2012
Italy
11.10 million Number
in 2012
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
6th

Students by ISCED level, age and sex over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 14.98 million Number against 11.10 million Number in Italy, a difference of 3.88 million Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 6th of 44 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 14.46 million Number 10.76 million Number 3.69 million Number France
2000s 14.61 million Number 10.97 million Number 3.63 million Number France
2010s 14.93 million Number 11.18 million Number 3.75 million Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, age and sex, France or Italy?
France, at 14.98 million Number against 11.10 million Number in Italy as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, age and sex between France and Italy?
3.88 million Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do France and Italy rank globally for students by isced level, age and sex?
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 6th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Students by ISCED level, age and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 648 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed