Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Germany
Germany: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 94.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
94.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
60th
of 201 countries
All-time high
97.9%
in 1999
All-time low
94.7%
in 2022
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Germany, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Germany is 94.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Germany peaked at 97.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 94.7%, in 2022.
Germany ranks 60th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 97.9% | — |
| 2000 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 97.6% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 97.4% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 97.3% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 97.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 96.9% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 96.7% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 96.7% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.4% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 96.1% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 95.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 95.7% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 95.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 95.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 95.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 94.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 94.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 94.7% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 94.7% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 94.8% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 94.9% | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 94.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Germany's 94.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.9% | 97.9% | 97.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 96.1% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 94.8% | 95.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 94.7% | 94.9% | 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 public institutions in Germany?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Germany was 94.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.7% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Germany ranks 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 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