France vs Germany: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
France
2.33 million
in 2024
Germany
2.61 million
in 2024
France rank
16th
Germany rank
14th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.61 million against 2.33 million in France, a difference of 279,860.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1993 it was France ahead.
France ranks 16th and Germany ranks 14th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.52 million | 2.35 million | 170,064 | France |
| 2010s | 2.56 million | 2.29 million | 276,019 | France |
| 2020s | 2.40 million | 2.57 million | 172,388 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 2.61 million against 2.33 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between France and Germany?
- 279,860, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 16th and Germany ranks 14th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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