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

Germany
95.8%
in 2018
IDA only
61.7%
in 2019
Germany rank
36th
IDA only rank
36th

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

  • Germany
  • IDA only
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 95.8% against 61.7% in IDA only, a difference of 34.1%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times IDA only's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 36th and IDA only ranks 36th of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany IDA only Difference Ahead
1990s 88.7% 41.8% 46.9% Germany
2010s 95.3% 60.1% 35.3% Germany

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 IDA only?
Germany, at 95.8% against 61.7% in IDA only as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Germany and IDA only?
34.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and IDA only?
7 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Germany and IDA only rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Germany ranks 36th and IDA only 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.