European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
19.01 million Number
in 2024
Germany
4.74 million Number
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Germany rank
2nd

Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M201320182024

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 19.01 million Number against 4.74 million Number in Germany, a difference of 14.27 million Number.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 4.0 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 2nd and Germany ranks 2nd of 349 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 18.18 million Number 4.54 million Number 13.64 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 18.91 million Number 4.56 million Number 14.35 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 19.01 million Number against 4.74 million Number in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
14.27 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 2014 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 2nd of 349 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
397 places, 4,497 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed