Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Germany
Germany: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 35.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Germany is 35.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Germany peaked at 35.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2013.
That places Germany 145th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 34.7% | — |
| 2014 | 35.1% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 35.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 35.4% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 35.2% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 35.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 35.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 35.1% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 35.3% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 35.5% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 35.6% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 35.7% | +0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 35.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.4%, 51% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Germany's 35.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.0%, 42% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.1% | 34.7% | 35.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 35.1% | 35.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 142 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40.9% compare
- 143 Djibouti 40.7% compare
- 144 Chile 36.1% compare
- 146 Cameroon 34.5% compare
- 147 United Arab Emirates 34.0% compare
- 148 Central African Republic 33.8% 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 public in Germany?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Germany was 35.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Germany ranks 145th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release