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
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Germany, 1995–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.1% | 54.0% | 61.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 64.6% | 65.3% | 6 |
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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 64.9% 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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About this data
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.