Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Germany

Germany: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 283,851 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
283,851
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
24th
of 204 countries
All-time high
283,851
in 2024
All-time low
213,489
in 1995
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Germany, 1993–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1993200820241993: 215.4k1994: 224.3k1995: 213.5k1996: 223.2k1997: 224.5k1998: 221.6k1999: 221.3k2000: 239.2k2001: 238.3k2002: 236.0k2003: 235.2k2004: 232.9k2005: 234.1k2006: 238.4k2007: 243.0k2008: 239.8k2009: 242.3k2010: 241.8k2011: 252.8k2012: 250.7k2013: 249.6k2014: 232.8k2015: 235.6k2016: 238.4k2017: 240.2k2018: 244.9k2019: 250.6k2020: 256.8k2021: 261.1k2022: 265.0k2023: 274.8k2024: 283.9k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Germany stood at 283,851. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Germany peaked at 283,851 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 213,489, in 1995.

That places Germany 24th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 220,558 213,489 224,517 7
2000s 237,925 232,937 242,969 10
2010s 243,728 232,750 252,845 10
2020s 268,294 256,762 283,851 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 21 Argentina 288,776 compare
  2. 22 South Africa 287,310 compare
  3. 23 Iraq 286,890 compare
  4. 25 Kenya 281,500 compare
  5. 26 United Kingdom 281,128 compare
  6. 27 Malaysia 273,792 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Germany?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Germany was 283,851 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 283,851 in 2024.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 213,489 in 1995.
How does Germany rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Germany ranks 24th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 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 β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 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 β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.