Germany vs Japan: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Germany
2.61 million
in 2024
Japan
2.70 million
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
Japan rank
13th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.70 million against 2.61 million in Germany, a difference of 83,440.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and Japan ranks 13th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.35 million | 1.86 million | 482,468 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.29 million | 2.87 million | 577,923 | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.56 million | 2.80 million | 239,072 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 2.70 million against 2.61 million in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Germany and Japan?
- 83,440, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 14th and Japan ranks 13th 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