Finland vs Germany: Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Finland
71.3%
in 2024
Germany
70.2%
in 2024
Finland rank
13th
Germany rank
14th

Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Finland
  • Germany
020406080201420192024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 71.3% against 70.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.

Finland ranks 13th and Germany ranks 14th of 41 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 62.2% 65.7% 3.5% Germany
2020s 69.7% 67.7% 2.0% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Finland or Germany?
Finland, at 71.3% against 70.2% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Finland and Germany?
1.1%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Finland and Germany rank globally for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Finland ranks 13th and Germany ranks 14th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 434 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed