Germany vs Russia: Secondary education, pupils
Germany
6.97 million
in 2024
Russia
10.80 million
in 2023
Germany rank
16th
Russia rank
13th
Secondary education, pupils over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 10.80 million against 6.97 million in Germany, a difference of 3.83 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 16th and Russia ranks 13th of 206 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.00 million | 14.75 million | 6.75 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 8.13 million | 11.79 million | 3.66 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 7.17 million | 9.57 million | 2.41 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 6.87 million | 10.36 million | 3.49 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Germany or Russia?
- Russia, at 10.80 million against 6.97 million in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Germany and Russia?
- 3.83 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- Germany ranks 16th and Russia ranks 13th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.