France vs United Kingdom: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level

France
2,556 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
2,107 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Persons by household composition and educational attainment level over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 2,556 Thousand persons against 2,107 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 449 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom ahead.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 43 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 2,221 Thousand persons 2,309 Thousand persons 88.3 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2010s 2,322 Thousand persons 2,176 Thousand persons 146.28 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons by household composition and educational attainment level, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 2,556 Thousand persons against 2,107 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons by household composition and educational attainment level between France and United Kingdom?
449 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons by household composition and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 838 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed