Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Germany
Germany: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 36,131 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Germany, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Germany recorded 36,131 for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in 2022.
The figure is up 34.3% on the previous year and up 149.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Germany peaked at 40,532 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10,068, in 2011.
That places Germany 69th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 40,532 | — |
| 2003 | 39,516 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 32,783 | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 29,034 | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 34,670 | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 28,133 | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 24,402 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 25,571 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 15,862 | -38.0% |
| 2011 | 10,068 | -36.5% |
| 2012 | 14,479 | +43.8% |
| 2013 | 14,217 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 19,107 | +34.4% |
| 2015 | 14,191 | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 29,575 | +108.4% |
| 2017 | 20,137 | -31.9% |
| 2018 | 16,978 | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 18,047 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 21,627 | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 26,897 | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 36,131 | +34.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,830 | 24,402 | 40,532 | 8 |
| 2010s | 17,266 | 10,068 | 29,575 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,218 | 21,627 | 36,131 | 3 |
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- 66 Gambia 52,251 compare
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- 70 Peru 30,543
- 71 Cambodia 29,839 compare
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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, male in Germany?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Germany was 36,131 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 40,532 in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,068 in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Germany ranks 69th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release