Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level
Germany
64.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
59.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
47th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
50th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 64.3% against 59.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 50th of 211 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.9% | 48.1% | 16.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 57.5% | 7.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 64.3% against 59.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level?
- Germany ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 50th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private pre-primary education institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.