Germany vs United Kingdom: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public
Germany
35.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom
40.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
145th
United Kingdom rank
142nd
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 40.9% against 35.7% in Germany, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 145th and United Kingdom ranks 142nd of 183 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.1% | 51.9% | 16.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 42.5% | 7.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 40.9% against 35.7% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 5.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Germany ranks 145th and United Kingdom ranks 142nd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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