Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany
Germany: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 3.31 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.31 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany peaked at 3.87 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.86 million, in 2014.
Germany ranks 48th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.43 million | — |
| 1992 | 3.44 million | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.58 million | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 3.64 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 3.73 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.80 million | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 3.86 million | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 3.87 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.77 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.66 million | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 3.52 million | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.37 million | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.30 million | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.33 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.31 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 3.24 million | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.15 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.07 million | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.99 million | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.94 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.89 million | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.86 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.88 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.90 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.95 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.99 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.00 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.01 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.04 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.08 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.21 million | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 3.31 million | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.68 million | 3.43 million | 3.87 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 3.15 million | 3.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 million | 2.86 million | 3.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 million | 3.01 million | 3.31 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 45 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.54 million compare
- 46 Saudi Arabia 3.45 million compare
- 47 Uzbekistan 3.41 million compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 3.07 million compare
- 50 Malaysia 3.06 million compare
- 51 Chad 3.05 million compare
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany was 3.31 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 million in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Germany ranks 48th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in 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 primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.