Australia vs Germany: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes

Australia
102.9%
in 2024
Germany
102.8%
in 2024
Australia rank
63rd
Germany rank
65th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time

  • Australia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 102.9% against 102.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 63rd and Germany ranks 65th of 199 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 107.4% 101.6% 5.7% Australia
2020s 103.2% 101.2% 2.0% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Australia or Germany?
Australia, at 102.9% against 102.8% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Australia and Germany?
0.1%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Australia and Germany rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
Australia ranks 63rd and Germany ranks 65th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,391 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release