Germany vs Italy: Distribution of pupils/ students by level

Germany
13,916
in 2012
Italy
9,408
in 2012
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
4th

Distribution of pupils/ students by level over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
05.0k10.0k15.0k199820052012

How they compare

Germany currently reports 13,916 against 9,408 in Italy, a difference of 4,508.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 34 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 14,574 9,177 5,398 Germany
2000s 14,384 9,344 5,041 Germany
2010s 13,929 9,489 4,440 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of pupils/ students by level, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 13,916 against 9,408 in Italy as of 2012.
What is the difference in distribution of pupils/ students by level between Germany and Italy?
4,508, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for distribution of pupils/ students by level?
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 517 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed