Germany vs South Korea: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Germany
95.6%
in 2024
South Korea
95.6%
in 2024
Germany rank
25th
South Korea rank
24th
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 95.6% against 95.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 24th of 178 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.0% | 93.1% | 1.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 95.1% | 1.1% | South Korea |
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 South Korea?
- South Korea, at 95.6% against 95.6% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Germany and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
- Germany ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 24th 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.