Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Germany
Germany: Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme was 4.74 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.74 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
4.77 million
in 2012
All-time low
4.47 million
in 2021
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Germany, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Germany is 4.74 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Germany peaked at 4.77 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.47 million, in 2021.
Germany ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.77 million | — |
| 2013 | 4.71 million | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.62 million | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.54 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.52 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.54 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.52 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.50 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4.48 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.47 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 4.47 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 4.63 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 4.74 million | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.59 million | 4.50 million | 4.77 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.56 million | 4.47 million | 4.74 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 247,884 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 35,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -2.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Germany?
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Germany was 4.74 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.77 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.47 million in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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