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
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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

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release