Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 8,820 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Germany is 8,820, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 34.5% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Germany peaked at 73,176 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6,559, in 2023.
That places Germany 115th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16,186 | — |
| 2002 | 73,176 | +352.1% |
| 2003 | 67,843 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 63,242 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 55,095 | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 61,404 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 51,117 | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 46,745 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 48,033 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 31,781 | -33.8% |
| 2011 | 17,059 | -46.3% |
| 2012 | 25,123 | +47.3% |
| 2013 | 25,436 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 34,341 | +35.0% |
| 2015 | 24,047 | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 49,857 | +107.3% |
| 2017 | 31,356 | -37.1% |
| 2018 | 25,345 | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 27,953 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 35,069 | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 43,851 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 58,820 | +34.1% |
| 2023 | 6,559 | -88.8% |
| 2024 | 8,820 | +34.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8,820 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 2.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8,820 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,151, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +352.1% | 16,186 | 73,176 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,649 | 16,186 | 73,176 | 9 |
| 2010s | 29,230 | 17,059 | 49,857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,624 | 6,559 | 58,820 | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Germany?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Germany was 8,820 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 73,176 in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,559 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 115th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release