Germany vs Least developed countries: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

Germany
2.42 million number
in 2018
Least developed countries
23.18 million number
in 2019
Germany rank
22nd
Least developed countries rank
23rd

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Germany
  • Least developed countries
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199320062019

How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 23.18 million number against 2.42 million number in Germany, a difference of 20.76 million number.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 9.6 times Germany's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 23rd of 188 countries.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 2.78 million number 6.65 million number 3.87 million number Least developed countries
2000s 2.82 million number 11.00 million number 8.18 million number Least developed countries
2010s 2.59 million number 19.06 million number 16.47 million number Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Germany or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 23.18 million number against 2.42 million number in Germany as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Germany and Least developed countries?
20.76 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Least developed countries?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Germany and Least developed countries rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Germany ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 23rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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

Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,502 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.