Germany vs Spain: Children not in school

Germany
1.63
in 2024
Spain
1.42
in 2024
Germany rank
155th
Spain rank
157th

Children not in school over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.63 against 1.42 in Spain, a difference of 0.21.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Spain ahead.

Germany ranks 155th and Spain ranks 157th of 179 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 2.44 1.95 0.4929 Germany
2020s 2.99 1.41 1.58 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children not in school, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 1.63 against 1.42 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in children not in school between Germany and Spain?
0.21, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for children not in school?
Germany ranks 155th and Spain ranks 157th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Children not in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children not in school
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed