Germany vs Spain: Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme

Germany
4.74 million Number
in 2024
Spain
1.74 million Number
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Spain rank
6th

Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M201220182024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 4.74 million Number against 1.74 million Number in Spain, a difference of 3.00 million Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.7 times Spain's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 6th of 46 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 4.56 million Number 1.64 million Number 2.92 million Number Germany
2020s 4.56 million Number 1.73 million Number 2.83 million Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 4.74 million Number against 1.74 million Number in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme between Germany and Spain?
3.00 million Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme?
Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 6th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 548 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed