Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Germany
Germany: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 811,968 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
811,968
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
35th
of 222 countries
All-time high
819,102
in 2004
All-time low
679,924
in 2013
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Germany recorded 811,968 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Germany peaked at 819,102 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 679,924, in 2013.
Germany ranks 35th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 782,802 | — |
| 2002 | 775,663 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 803,429 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 819,102 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 794,354 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 777,473 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 773,550 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 739,386 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 721,364 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 708,024 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 704,165 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 687,268 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 679,924 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 697,337 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 706,180 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 704,716 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 725,990 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 715,528 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 736,749 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 743,954 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 774,587 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 789,397 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 813,028 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 811,968 | -0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 811,968 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 20.2× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Germany's 811,968 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 12.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 776,347 | 721,364 | 819,102 | 9 |
| 2010s | 706,588 | 679,924 | 736,749 | 10 |
| 2020s | 786,587 | 743,954 | 813,028 | 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Germany?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Germany was 811,968 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 819,102 in 2004.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 679,924 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Germany ranks 35th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release