Germany vs Ireland: Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration
Germany
73.8%
in 2025
Ireland
73.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
14th
Ireland rank
15th
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 73.8% against 73.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.1% | 84.5% | 2.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 72.8% | 76.6% | 3.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 79.3% | 3.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 73.8% against 73.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- Germany ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.