Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male

Germany
97.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
96.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 97.9% against 96.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.8%.

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

Germany ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 186 countries.

Germany 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 97.2% 94.2% 3.0% Germany
2020s 98.2% 95.7% 2.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 97.9% against 96.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.8%, with Germany 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, male?
Germany ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,898 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release