Primary education, pupils in Germany
Germany: Primary education, pupils was 48.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils in Germany, 1992–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
Germany recorded 48.5% for primary education, pupils in 2017.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Germany peaked at 49.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 1998.
That places Germany 103rd out of 203 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary education, pupils in Germany, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 49.0% | — |
| 1993 | 48.6% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 48.5% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.7% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 48.7% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | -0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 48.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 100% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Germany's 48.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.6%, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.6% | 48.5% | 49.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 48.5% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 48.5% | 48.6% | 8 |
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 primary education, pupils in Germany?
- Primary education, pupils in Germany was 48.5% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for primary education, pupils?
- Germany ranks 103rd out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.