France vs United Kingdom: Population in private households by educational attainment level
France
49,066
in 2025
United Kingdom
48,389
in 2019
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 49,066 against 48,389 in United Kingdom, a difference of 677.
Across all 37 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 35 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 | 41,646 | 3,124 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 41,248 | 42,392 | 1,144 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 43,695 | 44,111 | 416.25 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 46,534 | 47,368 | 833.57 | 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 against 48,389 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, 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 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 35 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.