Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general in Germany
Germany: Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general was 96.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
40th
of 48 countries
All-time high
97.6%
in 2013
All-time low
95.3%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and in Germany stood at 96.1%.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and in Germany peaked at 97.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 95.3%, in 2017.
That places Germany 40th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 97.6% | — |
| 2014 | 97.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 96.3% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 95.3% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.9% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 96.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 96.5% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 96.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 96.4% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 96.1% | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 96.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.0%, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 96.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.5% | 95.3% | 97.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 96.1% | 96.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and in Germany?
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and in Germany was 96.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.3% in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and?
- Germany ranks 40th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and vocational programmes by education level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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