European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
96.6%
in 2024
France
100.0%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
France rank
1st

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 100.0% against 96.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 3.4%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 1st of 2 regions.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
1990s 83.3% 100.0% 16.7% France
2000s 87.7% 100.0% 12.3% France
2010s 94.3% 100.0% 5.6% France
2020s 95.9% 100.0% 4.1% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
France, at 100.0% against 96.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
3.4%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,185 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed