Germany vs United Kingdom: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population

Germany
12.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom
12.0%
in 2019
Germany rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
21st

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
051015201220182024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 12.7% against 12.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 43 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 12.7% against 12.0% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population between Germany and United Kingdom?
0.7%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
Germany ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 488 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed