Germany vs Spain: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Germany
1.7%
in 2024
Spain
1.7%
in 2024
Germany rank
140th
Spain rank
139th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Spain ahead.
Germany ranks 140th and Spain ranks 139th of 175 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Germany and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Germany ranks 140th and Spain ranks 139th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release