Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Germany
Germany: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 127,901 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
127,901
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
56th
of 171 countries
All-time high
193,224
in 2004
All-time low
95,107
in 2011
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Germany, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Germany stood at 127,901.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Germany peaked at 193,224 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 95,107, in 2011.
That places Germany 56th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 177,132 | — |
| 2003 | 182,507 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 193,224 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 185,216 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 181,882 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 181,674 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 159,966 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 158,758 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 132,653 | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 95,107 | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 111,867 | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 118,609 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 129,632 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 142,928 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 188,117 | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 164,253 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 174,013 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 164,693 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 166,917 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 145,741 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 170,063 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 128,998 | -24.1% |
| 2024 | 127,901 | -0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 127,901 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,449, 13.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 127,901 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,733, 10.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177,545 | 158,758 | 193,224 | 8 |
| 2010s | 142,187 | 95,107 | 188,117 | 10 |
| 2020s | 147,924 | 127,901 | 170,063 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 53 El Salvador 152,836 compare
- 54 Ecuador 137,390 compare
- 55 Uzbekistan 134,270 compare
- 57 Paraguay 123,886 compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 122,964 compare
- 59 Italy 119,536 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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Germany?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Germany was 127,901 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 193,224 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,107 in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Germany ranks 56th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release