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Official entrance age to primary education in Germany

Germany: Official entrance age to primary education was 6 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 73 countries
All-time high
6
in 1970
All-time low
6
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Official entrance age to primary education in Germany, 1970–2025

0246197019972025

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, official entrance age to primary education in Germany stood at 6. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, official entrance age to primary education in Germany peaked at 6 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1970.

That places Germany 17th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Official entrance age to primary education in Germany, year by year

Year Value Change
1970 6 —
1971 6 +0.0%
1972 6 +0.0%
1973 6 +0.0%
1974 6 +0.0%
1975 6 +0.0%
1976 6 +0.0%
1977 6 +0.0%
1978 6 +0.0%
1979 6 +0.0%
1980 6 +0.0%
1981 6 +0.0%
1982 6 +0.0%
1983 6 +0.0%
1984 6 +0.0%
1985 6 +0.0%
1986 6 +0.0%
1987 6 +0.0%
1988 6 +0.0%
1989 6 +0.0%
1990 6 +0.0%
1991 6 +0.0%
1992 6 +0.0%
1993 6 +0.0%
1994 6 +0.0%
1995 6 +0.0%
1996 6 +0.0%
1997 6 +0.0%
1998 6 +0.0%
1999 6 +0.0%
2000 6 +0.0%
2001 6 +0.0%
2002 6 +0.0%
2003 6 +0.0%
2004 6 +0.0%
2005 6 +0.0%
2006 6 +0.0%
2007 6 +0.0%
2008 6 +0.0%
2009 6 +0.0%
2010 6 +0.0%
2011 6 +0.0%
2012 6 +0.0%
2013 6 +0.0%
2014 6 +0.0%
2015 6 +0.0%
2016 6 +0.0%
2017 6 +0.0%
2018 6 +0.0%
2019 6 +0.0%
2020 6 +0.0%
2021 6 +0.0%
2022 6 +0.0%
2023 6 +0.0%
2024 6 +0.0%
2025 6 +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6 6 6 10
1980s 6 6 6 10
1990s 6 6 6 10
2000s 6 6 6 10
2010s 6 6 6 10
2020s 6 6 6 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 17 Albania 6 compare
  2. 17 Djibouti 6 compare
  3. 17 Switzerland 6 compare
  4. 17 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 compare
  5. 17 Kuwait 6 compare
  6. 17 Belgium 6 compare
  7. 17 Portugal 6 compare
  8. 17 North Macedonia 6 compare
  9. 17 Spain 6 compare
  10. 17 Tunisia 6 compare
  11. 17 Italy 6 compare
  12. 17 United Arab Emirates 6 compare
  13. 17 France 6 compare
  14. 17 Andorra 6 compare
  15. 17 Algeria 6 compare
  16. 17 Saudi Arabia 6 compare
  17. 17 Greece 6 compare
  18. 17 Cyprus 6 compare
  19. 17 Lebanon 6 compare
  20. 17 Qatar 6 compare
  21. 17 Turkmenistan 6 compare
  22. 17 Yemen 6 compare
  23. 17 Kazakhstan 6 compare
  24. 17 Jordan 6 compare
  25. 17 Oman 6 compare
  26. 17 Netherlands 6 compare
  27. 17 Armenia 6 compare
  28. 17 Azerbaijan 6 compare
  29. 17 Iran 6 compare
  30. 17 Montenegro 6 compare
  31. 17 Georgia 6 compare
  32. 17 Syria 6 compare
  33. 17 Morocco 6 compare
  34. 17 Czechia 6 compare
  35. 17 Denmark 6 compare
  36. 17 Slovakia 6 compare
  37. 17 Luxembourg 6 compare
  38. 17 Libya 6 compare
  39. 17 Ukraine 6 compare
  40. 17 Romania 6 compare
  41. 17 Bahrain 6 compare
  42. 17 Palestine 6 compare
  43. 17 Sudan 6 compare
  44. 17 Norway 6 compare
  45. 17 Austria 6 compare
  46. 17 Egypt 6 compare
  47. 17 Iraq 6 compare
  48. 17 Iceland 6 compare
  49. 17 Monaco 6 compare
  50. 17 San Marino 6 compare
  51. 17 Belarus 6 compare
  52. 17 Slovenia 6 compare
  53. 17 Turkey 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official entrance age to primary education in Germany?
Official entrance age to primary education in Germany was 6 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest official entrance age to primary education recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 1970.
What is the lowest official entrance age to primary education recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1970.
How does Germany rank for official entrance age to primary education?
Germany ranks 17th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
Is official entrance age to primary education rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Official entrance age to primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official entrance age to primary education
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 4,058 data points, 1970–2025
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