Germany vs Ireland: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at
Germany
97.4%
in 2024
Ireland
97.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
14th
Ireland rank
16th
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 97.4% against 97.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.2% | 74.5% | 8.7% | Germany |
| 2000s | 89.6% | 72.1% | 17.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 99.4% | 2.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 97.3% | 1.2% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Germany, at 97.4% against 97.2% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- Germany ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 16th of 45 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 sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.