Belgium vs Germany: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Belgium
98.3%
in 2024
Germany
97.4%
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
Germany rank
16th

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 98.3% against 97.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Belgium ranks 13th and Germany ranks 16th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 98.4% 96.7% 1.7% Belgium
2020s 98.4% 96.0% 2.4% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Belgium or Germany?
Belgium, at 98.3% against 97.4% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Belgium and Germany?
0.9%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Belgium ranks 13th and Germany ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 4 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 4 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
390 places, 4,442 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed