Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Germany
98.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 100.1% against 98.6% in Germany, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 193 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.7% | 97.3% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 99.5% | 1.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 100.1% against 98.6% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). 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