Germany vs Ireland: Secondary education, general pupils

Germany
49.3%
in 2017
Ireland
49.4%
in 2017
Germany rank
130th
Ireland rank
129th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
0204060197119942017

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 49.4% against 49.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 130th and Ireland ranks 129th of 204 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 49.6% 50.1% 0.5% Ireland
2000s 49.8% 50.2% 0.4% Ireland
2010s 49.5% 49.3% 0.2% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Germany or Ireland?
Ireland, at 49.4% against 49.3% in Germany as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Germany and Ireland?
0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Germany ranks 130th and Ireland ranks 129th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.