Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Germany
Germany: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 2.61 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of pre-primary education enrolments in Germany is 2.61 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Germany peaked at 2.62 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.21 million, in 2013.
That places Germany 2nd out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.40 million | — |
| 1994 | 2.42 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.23 million | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 2.33 million | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 2.34 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.21 million | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 2.22 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.23 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.27 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.31 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.36 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.41 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.49 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.54 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.58 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.62 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.61 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.35 million | 2.23 million | 2.42 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.29 million | 2.21 million | 2.41 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.57 million | 2.49 million | 2.62 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pre-primary education enrolments in Germany?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Germany was 2.61 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 million in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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