Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in secondary education, female

Germany
3.29 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.16 million
in 2023
Germany rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th

Enrolment in secondary education, female over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M197119972024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 3.29 million against 3.16 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 127,230.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 218 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 3.88 million 2.42 million 1.46 million Germany
2000s 3.95 million 2.69 million 1.26 million Germany
2010s 3.41 million 2.94 million 472,013 Germany
2020s 3.23 million 3.10 million 130,430 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 3.29 million against 3.16 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
127,230, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
Germany ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 18,761 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release