Germany vs United Kingdom: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Germany
811,968
in 2024
United Kingdom
766,616
in 2024
Germany rank
35th
United Kingdom rank
38th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 811,968 against 766,616 in United Kingdom, a difference of 45,352.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 776,347 | 702,813 | 73,534 | Germany |
| 2010s | 706,588 | 779,021 | 72,433 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 786,587 | 767,825 | 18,761 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 811,968 against 766,616 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 45,352, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Germany ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). 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