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

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

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

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 96.7% 97.5% 0.8% Spain
2020s 96.0% 97.7% 1.6% Spain

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, Germany or Spain?
Spain, 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 Germany and Spain?
0.9%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Germany ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th 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