Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Germany
Germany: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 8,820 children in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2024, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Germany stood at 8,820 children.
That represents a change of up 34.5% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Germany peaked at 73,176 children in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6,559 children, in 2023.
Germany ranks 111th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Germany, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16,186 children | — |
| 2002 | 73,176 children | +352.1% |
| 2003 | 67,843 children | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 63,242 children | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 55,095 children | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 61,404 children | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 51,117 children | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 46,745 children | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 48,033 children | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 31,781 children | -33.8% |
| 2011 | 17,059 children | -46.3% |
| 2012 | 25,123 children | +47.3% |
| 2013 | 25,436 children | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 34,341 children | +35.0% |
| 2015 | 24,047 children | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 49,857 children | +107.3% |
| 2017 | 31,356 children | -37.1% |
| 2018 | 25,345 children | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 27,953 children | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 35,069 children | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 43,851 children | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 58,820 children | +34.1% |
| 2023 | 6,559 children | -88.8% |
| 2024 | 8,820 children | +34.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8,820 children is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 2.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8,820 children is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 2.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 children | 73,176 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,649 children | 16,186 children | 73,176 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 29,230 children | 17,059 children | 49,857 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,624 children | 6,559 children | 58,820 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Germany?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Germany was 8,820 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 73,176 children in 2002.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,559 children in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Germany ranks 111th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.