Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Germany
Germany: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 5.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.1%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
154th
of 212 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2022
All-time low
1.8%
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Germany stood at 5.1%.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Germany peaked at 5.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1993.
Germany ranks 154th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.8% | — |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | -1.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 39% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.1%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.2% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 primary education in private institutions in Germany?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Germany was 5.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Germany ranks 154th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 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