Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Germany
17.27 years
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.21 years
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 17.27 years against 17.21 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 194 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 | 15.93 years | 14.6 years | 1.33 years | Germany |
| 2000s | 16.72 years | 15.75 years | 0.9623 years | Germany |
| 2010s | 17.13 years | 16.54 years | 0.5874 years | Germany |
| 2020s | 17.27 years | 17.09 years | 0.1768 years | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 17.27 years against 17.21 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.06 years, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Germany ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.