Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Germany
Germany: Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education was 5.13 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Germany recorded 5.13 for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Germany peaked at 5.29 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.76, in 1993.
That places Germany 41st out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.76 | — |
| 1994 | 1.79 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.83 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.86 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.89 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.07 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 2.21 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 2.39 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 2.57 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 2.72 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.86 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 3.12 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 3.32 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 3.34 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.61 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 3.87 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 4.11 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 4.34 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 4.49 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.65 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 4.79 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 4.88 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.97 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.99 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.05 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 5.16 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.24 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.27 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 5.29 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.2 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 5.13 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.87 | 1.76 | 2.07 | 6 |
| 2000s | 3 | 2.21 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 | 4.11 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.23 | 5.13 | 5.29 | 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 enrolments in private schools of primary education in Germany?
- Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Germany was 5.13 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education?
- Germany ranks 41st out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education 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 UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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