Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Germany
Germany: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 33.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 33.4% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Germany peaked at 33.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2019.
That places Germany 129th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 32.8% | — |
| 2014 | 33.1% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33.7% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 33.0% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 32.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 32.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 32.9% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 33.0% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 33.2% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 33.4% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.1% | 32.8% | 33.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 32.9% | 33.4% | 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Germany?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Germany was 33.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Germany ranks 129th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release