European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
92.38 million Number
in 2024
Germany
17.81 million Number
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd

Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M201420192024

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 92.38 million Number against 17.81 million Number in Germany, a difference of 74.57 million Number.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.2 times Germany's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 1 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 90.83 million Number 16.99 million Number 73.84 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 90.79 million Number 17.56 million Number 73.22 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 92.38 million Number against 17.81 million Number in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
74.57 million Number, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and age
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 427 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed