Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4.82 million Persons against 3.31 million Persons in Germany, a difference of 1.52 million Persons.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 29 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 | 2.95 million Persons | 4.81 million Persons | 1.86 million Persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.13 million Persons | 4.87 million Persons | 1.74 million Persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4.82 million Persons against 3.31 million Persons in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.52 million Persons, 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?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.