Germany vs United Kingdom: School enrollment, preprimary

Germany

108.0%

in 2020

United Kingdom

105.8%

in 2020

Germany rank

11th

United Kingdom rank

13th

School enrollment, preprimary over time

Germany
United Kingdom

How they compare

Germany currently reports 108.0% against 105.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.

Globally, Germany ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 197 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit: % gross
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.