Germany vs Ireland: Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Germany
95.6%
in 2024
Ireland
95.7%
in 2024
Germany rank
21st
Ireland rank
20th

Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 95.7% against 95.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 20th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 94.9% 90.1% 4.8% Germany
2020s 94.2% 96.1% 1.9% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Germany or Ireland?
Ireland, at 95.7% against 95.6% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Germany and Ireland?
0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Germany ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 20th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % 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 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
357 places, 3,883 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed