Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Germany
Germany: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of was 1.76 million Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.76 million Number
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
1.90 million Number
in 2015
All-time low
1.76 million Number
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Germany, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Germany stood at 1.76 million Number. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Germany peaked at 1.90 million Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.76 million Number, in 2024.
That places Germany 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.90 million Number | — |
| 2016 | 1.86 million Number | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.85 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.86 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.87 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.81 million Number | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.77 million Number | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.76 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.76 million Number | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.76 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,472 Number, 8.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.76 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 227,295 Number, 7.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.86 million Number | 1.84 million Number | 1.90 million Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.79 million Number | 1.76 million Number | 1.87 million Number | 5 |
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 pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Germany?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Germany was 1.76 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 million Number in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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