Germany vs Iceland: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Germany
95.6%
in 2024
Iceland
96.0%
in 2023
Germany rank
25th
Iceland rank
22nd
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 96.0% against 95.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 178 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.0% | 96.8% | 1.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 96.3% | 2.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 96.0% against 95.6% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
- Germany ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.