Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Germany
Germany: Number of classroom teachers in primary education was 283,851 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
283,851
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
6th
of 71 countries
All-time high
283,851
in 2024
All-time low
213,489
in 1995
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of classroom teachers in primary education in Germany is 283,851, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Germany peaked at 283,851 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 213,489, in 1995.
Germany ranks 6th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 215,414 | — |
| 1994 | 224,299 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 213,489 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 223,235 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 224,517 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 221,634 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 221,318 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 239,206 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 238,345 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 235,993 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 235,179 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 232,937 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 234,107 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 238,428 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 242,969 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 239,761 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 242,329 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 241,845 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 252,845 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 250,704 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 249,603 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 232,750 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 235,571 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 238,361 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 240,170 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 244,874 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 250,559 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 256,762 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 261,076 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 264,984 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 274,799 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 283,851 | +3.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 283,851 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,248, 8.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 283,851 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,424, 8.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 220,558 | 213,489 | 224,517 | 7 |
| 2000s | 237,925 | 232,937 | 242,969 | 10 |
| 2010s | 243,728 | 232,750 | 252,845 | 10 |
| 2020s | 268,294 | 256,762 | 283,851 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers in primary education in Germany?
- Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Germany was 283,851 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 283,851 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 213,489 in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of classroom teachers in primary education rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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