Germany vs Singapore: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school

Germany
95.6%
in 2024
Singapore
94.7%
in 2023
Germany rank
25th
Singapore rank
28th

Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time

  • Germany
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 95.6% against 94.7% in Singapore, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Singapore ahead.

Germany ranks 25th and Singapore ranks 28th of 178 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 94.0% 96.6% 2.6% Singapore
2020s 93.7% 95.6% 1.9% Singapore

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 Singapore?
Germany, at 95.6% against 94.7% in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Germany and Singapore?
0.9%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Singapore?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Germany and Singapore rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
Germany ranks 25th and Singapore ranks 28th 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

Indicator
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,976 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.