Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Germany
Germany: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.1%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
142nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 2013
All-time low
51.1%
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 51.1% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Germany peaked at 51.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2024.
Germany ranks 142nd of 200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.4% | — |
| 2014 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 51.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 100% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 51.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 51.1% | 51.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 139 Botswana 51.1% compare
- 140 Argentina 51.1% compare
- 141 Turkmenistan 51.1% compare
- 143 Switzerland 51.1% compare
- 144 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 51.1% compare
- 145 Rwanda 51.0% 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 primary education in public institutions in Germany?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Germany was 51.1% 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 51.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Germany ranks 142nd out of 200 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 0.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release