Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Germany
Germany: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 3.31 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.31 million for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Germany peaked at 3.87 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.86 million, in 2014.
That places Germany 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.43 million | — |
| 1992 | 3.44 million | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.58 million | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 3.64 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 3.73 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.80 million | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 3.86 million | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 3.87 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.77 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.66 million | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 3.52 million | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.37 million | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.30 million | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.33 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.31 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 3.24 million | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.15 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.07 million | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.99 million | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.94 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.89 million | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.86 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.88 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.90 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.95 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.99 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.00 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.01 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.04 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.08 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.21 million | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 3.31 million | +2.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.31 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 14.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.31 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 7.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.68 million | 3.43 million | 3.87 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 3.15 million | 3.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 million | 2.86 million | 3.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 million | 3.01 million | 3.31 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 45 Venezuela 3.54 million compare
- 46 Saudi Arabia 3.45 million compare
- 47 Uzbekistan 3.41 million compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 3.07 million compare
- 50 Malaysia 3.06 million compare
- 51 Chad 3.05 million compare
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, 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Germany?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Germany was 3.31 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 million in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Germany ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.