Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Germany
Germany: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female was 396,107 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Germany recorded 396,107 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Germany peaked at 398,767 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 330,494, in 2013.
That places Germany 35th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 380,673 | — |
| 2002 | 377,911 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 390,961 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 398,767 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 386,966 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 377,784 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 378,131 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 360,006 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 351,257 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 344,835 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 342,991 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 334,787 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 330,494 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 339,320 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 344,281 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 342,442 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 353,199 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 347,930 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 357,868 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 361,672 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 376,829 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 383,779 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 397,383 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 396,107 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 378,051 | 351,257 | 398,767 | 9 |
| 2010s | 343,815 | 330,494 | 357,868 | 10 |
| 2020s | 383,154 | 361,672 | 397,383 | 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, female in Germany?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Germany was 396,107 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 398,767 in 2004.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 330,494 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- Germany ranks 35th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, female rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release