Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Germany

Germany: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 1.62 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.62 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
47th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.87 million
in 1998
All-time low
1.39 million
in 2014
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Germany, 1992–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1992200820241992: 1.7M1993: 1.7M1994: 1.8M1995: 1.8M1996: 1.8M1997: 1.9M1998: 1.9M1999: 1.8M2000: 1.8M2001: 1.7M2002: 1.6M2003: 1.6M2004: 1.6M2005: 1.6M2006: 1.6M2007: 1.6M2008: 1.6M2009: 1.5M2010: 1.5M2011: 1.5M2012: 1.4M2013: 1.4M2014: 1.4M2015: 1.4M2016: 1.4M2017: 1.4M2018: 1.5M2019: 1.5M2020: 1.5M2021: 1.5M2022: 1.5M2023: 1.6M2024: 1.6M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Germany stood at 1.62 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Germany peaked at 1.87 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million, in 2014.

Germany ranks 47th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Germany, 1992 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1992 1.68 million
1993 1.74 million +3.3%
1994 1.77 million +1.6%
1995 1.81 million +2.4%
1996 1.85 million +2.0%
1997 1.87 million +1.4%
1998 1.87 million +0.1%
1999 1.83 million -2.5%
2000 1.77 million -2.9%
2001 1.71 million -3.7%
2002 1.64 million -4.1%
2003 1.61 million -1.9%
2004 1.61 million +0.1%
2005 1.61 million +0.2%
2006 1.62 million +0.7%
2007 1.61 million -0.6%
2008 1.57 million -2.4%
2009 1.53 million -2.6%
2010 1.49 million -2.6%
2011 1.45 million -2.6%
2012 1.43 million -1.7%
2013 1.40 million -1.8%
2014 1.39 million -0.9%
2015 1.40 million +0.6%
2016 1.41 million +0.6%
2017 1.43 million +2.0%
2018 1.45 million +1.2%
2019 1.46 million +0.3%
2020 1.46 million +0.5%
2021 1.48 million +0.9%
2022 1.50 million +1.5%
2023 1.57 million +4.6%
2024 1.62 million +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.80 million 1.68 million 1.87 million 8
2000s 1.63 million 1.53 million 1.77 million 10
2010s 1.43 million 1.39 million 1.49 million 10
2020s 1.53 million 1.46 million 1.62 million 5

Countries ranked near Germany

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  4. 48 Uzbekistan 1.61 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Germany?
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Germany was 1.62 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.87 million in 1998.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million in 2014.
How does Germany rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
Germany ranks 47th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 20,962 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.