Germany vs Moldova: Share of children who are not in pre-primary school

Germany
1.6%
in 2024
Moldova
1.4%
in 2022
Germany rank
155th
Moldova rank
158th

Share of children who are not in pre-primary school over time

  • Germany
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.6% against 1.4% in Moldova, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Moldova ahead.

Germany ranks 155th and Moldova ranks 158th of 179 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Moldova Difference Ahead
2010s 2.5% 3.6% 1.1% Moldova
2020s 3.8% 0.6% 3.2% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children who are not in pre-primary school, Germany or Moldova?
Germany, at 1.6% against 1.4% in Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children who are not in pre-primary school between Germany and Moldova?
0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Moldova?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Germany and Moldova rank globally for share of children who are not in pre-primary school?
Germany ranks 155th and Moldova ranks 158th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are not in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Children one year before the official primary entry age (typically age 5) not enrolled in pre-primary education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.