Canada vs Germany: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Canada
95.3%
in 2018
Germany
95.8%
in 2018
Canada rank
39th
Germany rank
36th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Canada
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 95.8% against 95.3% in Canada, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 39th and Germany ranks 36th of 181 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 100.1% 82.8% 17.3% Canada
2010s 93.1% 95.3% 2.2% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Canada or Germany?
Germany, at 95.8% against 95.3% in Canada as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Canada and Germany?
0.5%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Canada ranks 39th and Germany ranks 36th of 181 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.