Germany vs Ireland: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and
Germany
61.9%
in 2025
Ireland
64.8%
in 2025
Germany rank
16th
Ireland rank
15th
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 64.8% against 61.9% in Germany, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.3% | 67.9% | 10.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 64.7% | 71.4% | 6.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 64.8% against 61.9% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and between Germany and Ireland?
- 2.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Germany ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 15th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and risk of poverty or social exclusion - % of children in the respective at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.