Germany vs Türkiye: School-age population
Germany
2.37 million
in 2024
Türkiye
3.50 million
in 2025
Germany rank
7th
Türkiye rank
4th
School-age population over time
- Germany
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 3.50 million against 2.37 million in Germany, a difference of 1.13 million.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 4th of 72 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 million | 3.73 million | 1.45 million | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 2.12 million | 3.79 million | 1.67 million | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 2.39 million | 3.86 million | 1.47 million | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Germany or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 3.50 million against 2.37 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Germany and Türkiye?
- 1.13 million, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for school-age population?
- Germany ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 4th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.