Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme … NUTS in Germany
Germany: Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme … NUTS was 4.74 million Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.74 million Number
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
2nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
4.74 million Number
in 2024
All-time low
4.47 million Number
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4.74 million Number for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 4.74 million Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.47 million Number, in 2021.
That places Germany 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme … NUTS in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.71 million Number | — |
| 2014 | 4.62 million Number | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.54 million Number | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.52 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.54 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.52 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.50 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4.48 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.47 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 4.47 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 4.63 million Number | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 4.74 million Number | +2.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.74 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 267,225 Number, 17.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.74 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 284,222 Number, 16.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.56 million Number | 4.50 million Number | 4.71 million Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.56 million Number | 4.47 million Number | 4.74 million Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Türkiye 5.31 million Number compare
- 3 France 3.46 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2.67 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2.67 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 lower-secondary education by programme in Germany?
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Germany was 4.74 million Number 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 4.74 million Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.47 million Number in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 48 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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