Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Germany
Germany: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 7.49 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Germany, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Germany stood at 7.49 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Germany peaked at 7.49 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.33 units per square kilometre, in 2013.
That places Germany 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Germany, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6.89 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 6.4 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 6.68 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 6.71 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 6.38 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.39 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.5 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.6 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.75 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 6.91 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 7.13 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 7.27 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 7.39 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.72 units per square kilometre | 6.4 units per square kilometre | 6.92 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.55 units per square kilometre | 6.33 units per square kilometre | 6.91 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.32 units per square kilometre | 7.13 units per square kilometre | 7.49 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 35 Nepal 8.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Comoros 7.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 United States Virgin Islands 7.45 units per square kilometre
- 40 Japan 7.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Philippines 7.2 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Germany?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Germany was 7.49 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.49 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.33 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.