Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 4.49 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Germany, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4.49 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 5.37 units per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.98 units per square kilometre, in 2014.
Germany ranks 96th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 4.98 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 5.06 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 5.19 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 5.29 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 5.37 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 5.37 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 5.08 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 4.9 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 4.69 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 4.6 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 4.51 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 4.17 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.1 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.98 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.01 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.11 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.16 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.17 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.23 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 4.29 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 4.49 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.49 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.88 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.49 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.53 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.17 units per square kilometre | 4.82 units per square kilometre | 5.37 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.67 units per square kilometre | 4.4 units per square kilometre | 5.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1 units per square kilometre | 3.98 units per square kilometre | 4.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3 units per square kilometre | 4.19 units per square kilometre | 4.49 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 93 Malaysia 4.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Costa Rica 4.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Andorra 4.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Madagascar 4.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Thailand 4.32 units per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Germany?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Germany was 4.49 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 units per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 96th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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 primary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female 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 primary education, female (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.