Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 102.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Germany is 102.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Germany peaked at 106.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 100.2%, in 2022.
That places Germany 82nd out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 106.7% | — |
| 2002 | 104.9% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 103.7% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 103.6% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 103.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 104.3% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 104.8% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 105.1% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 104.8% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 104.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 104.4% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 104.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 103.6% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 102.6% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 102.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 101.4% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 101.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 102.6% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 102.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 102.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 101.3% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 100.2% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 102.2% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 102.6% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.6% | 103.4% | 106.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 103.0% | 101.4% | 104.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.7% | 100.2% | 102.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 247,884 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 35,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -2.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Germany?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Germany was 102.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 106.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.2% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 82nd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release