Germany vs Iceland: Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level

Germany
26.3%
in 2024
Iceland
22.3%
in 2024
Germany rank
9th
Iceland rank
12th

Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 26.3% against 22.3% in Iceland, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 12th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 22.9% 21.4% 1.5% Germany
2020s 25.1% 26.3% 1.2% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level, Germany or Iceland?
Germany, at 26.3% against 22.3% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level between Germany and Iceland?
4.0%, 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 in early childhood and primary education by education level?
Germany ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 512 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed