Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Germany
Germany: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 13,088 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Germany is 13,088, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Germany peaked at 107,487 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12,626, in 2013.
That places Germany 80th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 80,946 | — |
| 2002 | 96,452 | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 107,487 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 105,392 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 88,718 | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 54,342 | -38.7% |
| 2007 | 38,352 | -29.4% |
| 2008 | 30,717 | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 25,632 | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 23,571 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 15,387 | -34.7% |
| 2012 | 15,360 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 12,626 | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 13,648 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 13,244 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 19,468 | +47.0% |
| 2017 | 16,757 | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 22,190 | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 24,243 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 26,446 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 30,753 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 33,603 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 15,110 | -55.0% |
| 2024 | 13,088 | -13.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 13,088 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 7.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Germany's 13,088 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 6.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69,782 | 25,632 | 107,487 | 9 |
| 2010s | 17,649 | 12,626 | 24,243 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,800 | 13,088 | 33,603 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 77 El Salvador 15,692 compare
- 78 Australia 15,582 compare
- 79 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13,249 compare
- 81 Comoros 13,086 compare
- 82 Timor-Leste 13,031 compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 12,369 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, one year before the official primary entry in Germany?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Germany was 13,088 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 107,487 in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,626 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Germany ranks 80th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release