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