Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Germany
Germany: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education was 74.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
74.9%
World rank
9th
of 25 countries
All-time high
80.7%
in 2011
All-time low
74.6%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2007–2023
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Germany, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 74.9% for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Germany peaked at 80.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 74.6%, in 2019.
That places Germany 9th out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 78.5% | — |
| 2011 | 80.7% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 76.7% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 74.6% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 74.9% | +0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 74.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.5%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Germany's 74.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.2%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 78.5% | 78.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 74.6% | 80.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 74.9% | 74.9% | 1 |
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 proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Germany?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Germany was 74.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 80.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.6% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release