Primary education, pupils in Germany
Germany: Primary education, pupils was 3.31 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.31 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
48th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.87 million
in 1998
All-time low
2.86 million
in 2014
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Primary education, pupils in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils in Germany stood at 3.31 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils 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 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, 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 3.31 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 million in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for primary education, pupils?
- Germany ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.