Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Primary education gross enrolment ratio

Germany
102.64
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
102.17
in 2023
Germany rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th

Primary education gross enrolment ratio over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 102.64 against 102.17 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.47.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 72 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 104.67 103.32 1.35 Germany
2010s 103.02 102.66 0.3603 Germany
2020s 101.44 102.29 0.8523 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education gross enrolment ratio, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 102.64 against 102.17 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education gross enrolment ratio between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.47, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
Germany ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education gross enrolment ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,259 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed