Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 2.36 million number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.36 million number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 2.42 million number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.21 million number, in 2013.
That places Germany 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.40 million number | — |
| 1994 | 2.42 million number | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.23 million number | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 2.33 million number | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 2.34 million number | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.21 million number | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 2.22 million number | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.23 million number | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.27 million number | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.31 million number | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.36 million number | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.35 million number | 2.23 million number | 2.42 million number | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.27 million number | 2.21 million number | 2.36 million number | 6 |
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More education data for Germany
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Germany?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Germany was 2.36 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 million number in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 million number in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.