Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Germany
Germany: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 26,985 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Germany, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Germany is 26,985, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Germany peaked at 183,861 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 26,985, in 2024.
That places Germany 99th out of 181 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 183,861 | — |
| 2003 | 173,851 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 150,522 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 121,117 | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 123,238 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 103,402 | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 99,390 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 95,263 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 96,446 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 124,465 | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 55,139 | -55.7% |
| 2013 | 59,068 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 67,451 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 71,396 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 141,561 | +98.3% |
| 2017 | 95,590 | -32.5% |
| 2018 | 86,368 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 87,887 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 95,861 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 73,847 | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 122,696 | +66.1% |
| 2023 | 32,565 | -73.5% |
| 2024 | 26,985 | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131,330 | 95,263 | 183,861 | 8 |
| 2010s | 88,537 | 55,139 | 141,561 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,391 | 26,985 | 122,696 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Germany?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Germany was 26,985 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 183,861 in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,985 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Germany ranks 99th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release