Percentage of enrolment in early … educational both sexes public in Germany
Germany: Percentage of enrolment in early … educational both sexes public was 27.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
27.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
47th
of 61 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2016
All-time low
26.6%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Germany is 27.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Germany peaked at 28.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 2021.
Germany ranks 47th of 61 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early … educational both sexes public in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26.8% | — |
| 2014 | 27.3% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 28.9% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 27.0% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26.8% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 26.6% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 26.8% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 27.0% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 27.1% | +0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 27.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.7%, 50% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 27.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.4%, 32% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.3% | 26.8% | 28.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 26.6% | 27.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 44 Costa Rica 30.1% compare
- 45 Puerto Rico 29.4% compare
- 46 Morocco 29.2% compare
- 48 Grenada 25.0% compare
- 49 Saint Lucia 19.3% compare
- 50 Paraguay 14.0% compare
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Germany?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Germany was 27.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- Germany ranks 47th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 educational development 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