Germany vs Singapore: Children out of school

Germany
0.3%
in 2024
Singapore
0.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
177th
Singapore rank
180th

Children out of school over time

  • Germany
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 177th and Singapore ranks 180th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 1.2% 0.1% 1.1% Germany
2020s 1.2% 0.5% 0.7% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Germany or Singapore?
Germany, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Germany and Singapore?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Singapore?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Germany and Singapore rank globally for children out of school?
Germany ranks 177th and Singapore ranks 180th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.