Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School age population, early childhood educational development
Germany
1.08 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.02 million
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
School age population, early childhood educational development over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.08 million against 1.02 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 61,780.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 104 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.07 million | 1.14 million | 65,134 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.13 million | 1.03 million | 95,432 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood educational development, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 1.08 million against 1.02 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood educational development between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 61,780, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school age population, early childhood educational development?
- Germany ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood educational development programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release