Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Germany
Germany: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 102.64 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
102.64
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
24th
of 72 countries
All-time high
106.65
in 2001
All-time low
100.22
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education gross enrolment ratio in Germany is 102.64, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Germany peaked at 106.65 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 100.22, in 2022.
That places Germany 24th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 105.39 | — |
| 2001 | 106.65 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 104.92 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 103.67 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 103.64 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 103.44 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 104.26 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 104.79 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 105.1 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 104.82 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 104.34 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 104.42 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 104.14 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 103.64 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 102.62 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 102.7 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 101.41 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 101.74 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 102.64 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 102.55 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 102 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 101.35 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 100.22 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 102.19 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 102.64 | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 102.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 102.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.67 | 103.44 | 106.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.02 | 101.41 | 104.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.68 | 100.22 | 102.64 | 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 primary education gross enrolment ratio in Germany?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Germany was 102.64 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 106.65 in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.22 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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