Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Germany
Germany: Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme was 3.57 million Number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.57 million Number
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
3.57 million Number
in 2023
All-time low
2.85 million Number
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Germany, 2012–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Germany is 3.57 million Number, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Germany peaked at 3.57 million Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.85 million Number, in 2012.
Germany ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.85 million Number | — |
| 2013 | 2.91 million Number | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.98 million Number | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 3.04 million Number | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.12 million Number | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.19 million Number | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.27 million Number | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.36 million Number | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.43 million Number | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.47 million Number | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 3.54 million Number | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.57 million Number | +1.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.57 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 221,229 Number, 16.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.57 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 242,274 Number, 14.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.09 million Number | 2.85 million Number | 3.36 million Number | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.50 million Number | 3.43 million Number | 3.57 million Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 France 2.33 million Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 2.22 million Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 2.22 million Number 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 pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Germany?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Germany was 3.57 million Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 million Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 million Number in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme orientation with coverage adjusted to statistics on educational finance and aligned to financial year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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