Germany vs Spain: School-age population

Germany
2.35 million
in 2024
Spain
1.59 million
in 2024
Germany rank
12th
Spain rank
15th

School-age population over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.35 million against 1.59 million in Spain, a difference of 751,960.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th of 72 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2.81 million 938,671 1.87 million Germany
2010s 2.45 million 1.19 million 1.26 million Germany
2020s 2.32 million 1.51 million 807,052 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 2.35 million against 1.59 million in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in school-age population between Germany and Spain?
751,960, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for school-age population?
Germany ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as School-age population (upper 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 (upper secondary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed