France vs United Kingdom: Population in private households by educational attainment level
France
49,066 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
48,389 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 49,066 Thousand persons against 48,389 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 677 Thousand persons.
Across all 37 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38,522 Thousand persons | 41,646 Thousand persons | 3,124 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 41,248 Thousand persons | 42,392 Thousand persons | 1,144 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 43,695 Thousand persons | 44,111 Thousand persons | 416.25 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 46,534 Thousand persons | 47,368 Thousand persons | 833.57 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 49,066 Thousand persons against 48,389 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between France and United Kingdom?
- 677 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.