Belgium vs France: Pupils aged 0: % of corresponding age population

Belgium
59
in 2024
France
55
in 2024
Belgium rank
26th
France rank
29th

Pupils aged 0: % of corresponding age population over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 59 against 55 in France, a difference of 4.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 26th and France ranks 29th of 43 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2010s 67.28 53.98 13.3 Belgium
2020s 59.02 54.58 4.44 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 59 against 55 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary between Belgium and France?
4, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
Belgium ranks 26th and France ranks 29th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 499 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed