Germany vs Japan: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes
Germany
3.57 million
in 2024
Japan
2.70 million
in 2023
Germany rank
11th
Japan rank
14th
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.57 million against 2.70 million in Japan, a difference of 873,270.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Japan ranks 14th of 180 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.10 million | 2.87 million | 234,733 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.49 million | 2.80 million | 693,320 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 3.57 million against 2.70 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes between Germany and Japan?
- 873,270, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 11th and Japan ranks 14th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release