Egypt vs Germany: School-age population

Egypt
7.35 million
in 2025
Germany
4.60 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
2nd
Germany rank
4th

School-age population over time

  • Egypt
  • Germany
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 7.35 million against 4.60 million in Germany, a difference of 2.75 million.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Egypt ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 72 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 5.32 million 5.28 million 43,852 Egypt
2010s 5.77 million 4.57 million 1.21 million Egypt
2020s 6.72 million 4.52 million 2.20 million Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, Egypt or Germany?
Egypt, at 7.35 million against 4.60 million in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in school-age population between Egypt and Germany?
2.75 million, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Germany?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Germany rank globally for school-age population?
Egypt ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School-age population (lower secondary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed