Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Germany

Germany: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 64.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
64.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
51st
of 195 countries
All-time high
65.3%
in 2013
All-time low
54.0%
in 1997
Years of data
9
1995–2018

Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Germany, 1995–2018

02040601995200620181995: 61.6 %1996: 61.8 %1997: 54 %2013: 65.3 %2014: 64.9 %2015: 64.8 %2016: 64.6 %2017: 64.8 %2018: 64.9 %

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 64.9%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% 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.

That places Germany 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%) in Germany, 1995 to 2018.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.1% 54.0% 61.8% 3
2010s 64.9% 64.6% 65.3% 6

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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 64.9% in 2018, 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 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 7,090 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.