Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Germany
Germany: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 5.13 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Germany is 5.13, measured 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, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Germany peaked at 5.29 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.76, in 1993.
That places Germany 154th out of 212 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.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.03, 39% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.14, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Germany?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Germany was 5.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 in 2022.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Germany ranks 154th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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