Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of pupils/ students by level

Germany
13,916
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13,094
in 2012
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Distribution of pupils/ students by level over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k199820052012

How they compare

Germany currently reports 13,916 against 13,094 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 822.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 14,574 14,033 541.25 Germany
2000s 14,384 14,650 265.37 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 13,929 13,033 896.17 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of pupils/ students by level, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 13,916 against 13,094 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in distribution of pupils/ students by level between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
822, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for distribution of pupils/ students by level?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd 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