Germany vs Yemen: School-age population
Germany
2.35 million
in 2024
Yemen
2.60 million
in 2025
Germany rank
12th
Yemen rank
10th
School-age population over time
- Germany
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 2.60 million against 2.35 million in Germany, a difference of 253,380.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Yemen ranks 10th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.81 million | 1.68 million | 1.14 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.45 million | 2.09 million | 363,403 | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.32 million | 2.43 million | 112,298 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Germany or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 2.60 million against 2.35 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Germany and Yemen?
- 253,380, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Yemen rank globally for school-age population?
- Germany ranks 12th and Yemen ranks 10th 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.