Population, ages 12-18, total in Germany
Germany: Population, ages 12-18, total was 5.56 million in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
5.56 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
29th
of 191 countries
All-time high
6.67 million
in 2001
All-time low
5.56 million
in 2015
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Population, ages 12-18, total in Germany, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
Germany recorded 5.56 million for population, ages 12-18, total in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 12-18, total in Germany peaked at 6.67 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.56 million, in 2015.
Germany ranks 29th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population, ages 12-18, total in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.89 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.79 million | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 5.79 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.87 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 5.98 million | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 6.11 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 6.23 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 6.36 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 6.48 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 6.57 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 6.64 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.67 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.66 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.62 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 6.56 million | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.47 million | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.37 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.26 million | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 6.13 million | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 6.01 million | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.91 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.82 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.75 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.69 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 5.63 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.56 million | -1.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.56 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 425,024, 13.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.56 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 632,786, 8.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.11 million | 5.79 million | 6.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.44 million | 6.01 million | 6.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 million | 5.56 million | 5.91 million | 6 |
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 population, ages 12-18, total in Germany?
- Population, ages 12-18, total in Germany was 5.56 million in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 12-18, total recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest population, ages 12-18, total recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.56 million in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for population, ages 12-18, total?
- Germany ranks 29th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 12-18, total rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 12-18, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 12-18, total is the total population age 12-18.