Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Germany
Germany: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 956,716 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Germany recorded 956,716 for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Germany peaked at 957,411 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 677,874, in 2013.
Germany ranks 5th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 677,874 | — |
| 2014 | 745,836 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 783,542 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 821,091 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 856,804 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 885,609 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 917,816 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 928,490 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 907,548 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 936,110 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 957,411 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 956,716 | -0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 956,716 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,210, 29.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Germany's 956,716 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,210, 29.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 812,653 | 677,874 | 917,816 | 7 |
| 2020s | 937,255 | 907,548 | 957,411 | 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 enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Germany?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Germany was 956,716 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 957,411 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 677,874 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release