Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Germany
Germany: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 3.31 million Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Germany, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Germany is 3.31 million Persons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Germany peaked at 3.31 million Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.88 million Persons, in 2015.
That places Germany 6th out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Germany, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.88 million Persons | — |
| 2017 | 2.95 million Persons | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.99 million Persons | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.00 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.01 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.04 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.08 million Persons | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.21 million Persons | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 3.31 million Persons | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.95 million Persons | 2.88 million Persons | 3.00 million Persons | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.13 million Persons | 3.01 million Persons | 3.31 million Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Mexico 13.15 million Persons compare
- 3 Slovenia 129,525 Persons compare
- 3 Croatia 144,312 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 122,974 Persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.82 million Persons compare
- 5 Colombia 3.98 million Persons compare
- 5 Lithuania 120,853 Persons compare
- 6 Estonia 89,246 Persons compare
- 7 Spain 2.78 million Persons compare
- 8 Italy 2.43 million Persons compare
- 9 Australia 2.27 million 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 students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Germany?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Germany was 3.31 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 million Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 million Persons in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) 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.