Germany vs Iceland: Pupils aged 3: % of corresponding age population … sex

Germany
96.5
in 2025
Iceland
96.3
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
Iceland rank
14th

Pupils aged 3: % of corresponding age population … sex over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 96.5 against 96.3 in Iceland, a difference of 0.2.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 14th of 47 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 95.04 96.89 1.84 Iceland
2020s 94.16 96.36 2.2 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary, Germany or Iceland?
Germany, at 96.5 against 96.3 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary between Germany and Iceland?
0.2, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
Germany ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 571 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed