Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Germany
791,898
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
819,239
in 2024
Germany rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 819,239 against 791,898 in Germany, a difference of 27,341.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 808,813 | 757,331 | 51,482 | Germany |
| 2010s | 725,726 | 733,414 | 7,688 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 754,914 | 817,557 | 62,643 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 819,239 against 791,898 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27,341, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 2001 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release