France vs United Kingdom: Pupils aged 4: % of corresponding age population … sex

France
100
in 2024
United Kingdom
100
in 2019
France rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st

Pupils aged 4: % of corresponding age population … sex over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 100 against 100 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 47 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 100 96.05 3.95 France
2000s 100 95.09 4.91 France
2010s 99.96 98.29 1.67 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 100 against 100 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary between France and United Kingdom?
0, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils aged 4 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 4 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
49 places, 1,234 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed