Germany vs Iceland: Pupils in early childhood: % of corresponding age population
Germany
25.7
in 2025
Iceland
22.3
in 2024
Germany rank
9th
Iceland rank
12th
Pupils in early childhood: % of corresponding age population over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 25.7 against 22.3 in Iceland, a difference of 3.4.
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 47 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 | 25.12 | 26.34 | 1.22 | 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 25.7 against 22.3 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level between Germany and Iceland?
- 3.4, 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 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.