Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Germany
Germany: Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of was 3.57 million Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.57 million Number
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.57 million Number
in 2023
All-time low
2.88 million Number
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.57 million Number for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Germany peaked at 3.57 million Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.88 million Number, in 2013.
That places Germany 1st out of 46 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 enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.88 million Number | — |
| 2014 | 2.97 million Number | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.01 million Number | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.09 million Number | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.16 million Number | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.24 million Number | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 3.33 million Number | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.42 million Number | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.45 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.52 million Number | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.57 million Number | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 3.57 million Number | -0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.57 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 234,325 Number, 15.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.57 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 254,663 Number, 14.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.10 million Number | 2.88 million Number | 3.33 million Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.51 million Number | 3.42 million Number | 3.57 million Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 France 2.33 million Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.18 million Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 2.18 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 enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Germany?
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Germany was 3.57 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 million Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 million Number in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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