Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita (capita) in Germany
Germany: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita (capita) was 0.0194 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Germany, 1992–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Germany stood at 0.0194 units per person.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Germany peaked at 0.0228 units per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0171 units per person, in 2016.
Germany ranks 199th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita (capita) in Germany, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0209 units per person | — |
| 1993 | 0.0214 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0217 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0222 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0225 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0228 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0228 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0223 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0216 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0207 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0198 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0195 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0195 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0195 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0197 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0196 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0192 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0187 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0182 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0181 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0178 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0174 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0172 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0171 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0171 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0174 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0175 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0175 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0176 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0178 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.018 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0188 units per person | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0194 units per person | +2.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.0194 units per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0311 units per person, 62% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.0194 units per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0279 units per person, 69% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0221 units per person | 0.0209 units per person | 0.0228 units per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0198 units per person | 0.0187 units per person | 0.0216 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0175 units per person | 0.0171 units per person | 0.0182 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0183 units per person | 0.0176 units per person | 0.0194 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Germany?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Germany was 0.0194 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0228 units per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0171 units per person in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita?
- Germany ranks 199th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.