Germany vs Ireland: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public
Germany
51.8%
in 2024
Ireland
51.7%
in 2022
Germany rank
52nd
Ireland rank
55th
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 51.8% against 51.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 55th of 176 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.7% | 50.6% | 1.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 50.3% | 1.5% | Germany |
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 Ireland?
- Germany, at 51.8% against 51.7% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Germany ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 55th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). 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