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
15th
Ireland rank
14th
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 15th and Ireland ranks 14th of 42 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 15th and Ireland ranks 14th of 42 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.