Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany
Germany: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 2.61 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany stood at 2.61 million.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany peaked at 2.62 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.21 million, in 2013.
That places Germany 14th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.40 million | — |
| 1994 | 2.42 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.23 million | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 2.33 million | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 2.34 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.21 million | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 2.22 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.23 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.27 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.31 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.36 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.41 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.49 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.54 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.58 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.62 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.61 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.35 million | 2.23 million | 2.42 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.29 million | 2.21 million | 2.41 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.57 million | 2.49 million | 2.62 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6418 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.68 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5802 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.123 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.27 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany was 2.61 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 million in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.