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 6,658 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Germany recorded 6,658 for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Germany peaked at 62,371 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5,963, in 2015.
That places Germany 77th out of 176 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 | 35,881 | — |
| 2002 | 43,955 | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 62,371 | +41.9% |
| 2004 | 46,813 | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 37,796 | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 27,275 | -27.8% |
| 2007 | 19,083 | -30.0% |
| 2008 | 14,787 | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 12,052 | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 11,112 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 7,089 | -36.2% |
| 2012 | 7,149 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 6,070 | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 6,228 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 5,963 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 8,703 | +46.0% |
| 2017 | 7,948 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 10,489 | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 11,163 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 12,526 | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 14,656 | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 16,249 | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 7,857 | -51.6% |
| 2024 | 6,658 | -15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,335 | 12,052 | 62,371 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,191 | 5,963 | 11,163 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,589 | 6,658 | 16,249 | 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, one year before the official primary entry in Germany?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Germany was 6,658 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 62,371 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 5,963 in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Germany ranks 77th out of 176 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 up 6.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release