Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Germany
Germany: Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom was 613,521 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Germany is 613,521 Persons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Germany peaked at 613,521 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 423,536 Persons, in 2013.
That places Germany 2nd out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Germany, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 423,536 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 449,832 Persons | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 469,451 Persons | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 485,388 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 505,760 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 528,021 Persons | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 544,209 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 564,103 Persons | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 574,768 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 587,498 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 601,528 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 613,521 Persons | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 486,600 Persons | 423,536 Persons | 544,209 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 588,284 Persons | 564,103 Persons | 613,521 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Poland 123,331 Persons compare
- 1 Brazil 618,395 Persons compare
- 2 Netherlands 32,039 Persons compare
- 2 Croatia 15,831 Persons compare
- 3 Lithuania 16,719 Persons compare
- 3 Mexico 241,794 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 11,423 Persons compare
- 4 Spain 163,040 Persons compare
- 5 Estonia 8,366 Persons compare
- 5 Italy 125,063 Persons 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 number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Germany?
- Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Germany was 613,521 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 613,521 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 423,536 Persons in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8) by age. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, other levels of education and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.