Germany vs Portugal: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational
Germany
13.2%
in 2025
Portugal
12.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
9th
Portugal rank
12th
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Germany currently reports 13.2% against 12.0% in Portugal, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 55.0% | 50.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 35.5% | 31.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 18.0% | 4.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational, Germany or Portugal?
- Germany, at 13.2% against 12.0% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational between Germany and Portugal?
- 1.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- Germany ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 12th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.