Germany vs India: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Germany
6
in 2025
India
6
in 2025
Germany rank
21st
India rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6 against 6 in India, a difference of 0.
Across all 17 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 21st and India ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Germany or India?
- Germany, at 6 against 6 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Germany and India?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Germany and India rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Germany ranks 21st and India ranks 21st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.