Germany vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Germany
6.97 million
in 2024
Russian Federation
10.80 million
in 2023
Germany rank
16th
Russian Federation rank
13th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 10.80 million against 6.97 million in Germany, a difference of 3.83 million.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 16th and Russian Federation ranks 13th of 219 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.00 million | 14.75 million | 6.75 million | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 8.13 million | 11.79 million | 3.66 million | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 7.17 million | 9.57 million | 2.41 million | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 6.87 million | 10.36 million | 3.49 million | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Germany or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 10.80 million against 6.97 million in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Germany and Russian Federation?
- 3.83 million, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 16th and Russian Federation ranks 13th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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