Austria vs Germany: Official entrance age to primary education
Austria
6
in 2025
Germany
6
in 2025
Austria rank
17th
Germany rank
17th
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Austria currently reports 6 against 6 in Germany, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 17th and Germany ranks 17th of 73 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 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 primary education, Austria or Germany?
- Austria, at 6 against 6 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Austria and Germany?
- 0, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Austria ranks 17th and Germany ranks 17th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Official entrance age to primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.