Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region (age NUTS) in Germany
Germany: Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region (age NUTS) was 956,716 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and nuts 2 region in Germany is 956,716 Number, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 957,411 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 677,874 Number, in 2013.
That places Germany 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region (age NUTS) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 677,874 Number | — |
| 2014 | 745,836 Number | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 762,739 Number | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 821,091 Number | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 856,805 Number | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 885,609 Number | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 917,816 Number | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 928,490 Number | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 907,548 Number | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 936,110 Number | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 957,411 Number | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 956,716 Number | -0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 956,716 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,324 Number, 30.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 956,716 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,456 Number, 33.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 809,681 Number | 677,874 Number | 917,816 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 937,255 Number | 907,548 Number | 957,411 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Spain 484,691 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 420,726 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 420,726 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 sex, age and nuts 2 region in Germany?
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and nuts 2 region in Germany was 956,716 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 957,411 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 677,874 Number in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 sex, age and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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