Germany vs United Kingdom: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Germany
392,642
in 2024
United Kingdom
429,422
in 2024
Germany rank
35th
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 429,422 against 392,642 in Germany, a difference of 36,780.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 220 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 | 425,572 | 391,826 | 33,746 | Germany |
| 2010s | 377,727 | 373,705 | 4,022 | Germany |
| 2020s | 384,155 | 420,818 | 36,663 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 429,422 against 392,642 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 36,780, with United Kingdom 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 secondary general?
- Germany ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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
February 2026 Data Release