Germany vs United Kingdom: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male

Germany
415,861
in 2024
United Kingdom
392,456
in 2024
Germany rank
35th
United Kingdom rank
38th

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 415,861 against 392,456 in United Kingdom, a difference of 23,405.

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 398,296 360,007 38,290 Germany
2010s 362,773 398,871 36,098 United Kingdom
2020s 403,433 393,166 10,267 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, male, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 415,861 against 392,456 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between Germany and United Kingdom?
23,405, 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, male?
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, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,725 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release