Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Germany
Germany: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 64.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Germany, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Germany is 64.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Germany peaked at 65.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 1997.
Germany ranks 47th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 61.6% | — |
| 1996 | 61.8% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 54.0% | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 65.3% | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 64.9% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 64.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 64.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 64.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 64.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 65.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 64.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 64.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 64.5% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 64.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 64.3% | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 64.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 2.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Germany's 64.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 4.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.1% | 54.0% | 61.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 64.6% | 65.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 64.3% | 64.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 44 Central African Republic 66.2% compare
- 45 United Arab Emirates 66.0% compare
- 46 Cameroon 65.5% compare
- 48 Chile 63.9% compare
- 49 Djibouti 59.3% compare
- 50 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 59.1% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Germany?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Germany was 64.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 65.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 1997.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Germany ranks 47th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release