School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Germany
Germany: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 791,898 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Germany stood at 791,898.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 867,444 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 701,623, in 2015.
Germany ranks 35th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 867,444 | — |
| 2002 | 837,502 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 819,359 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 788,064 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 779,062 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 803,903 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 817,702 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 791,797 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 774,484 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 772,331 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 735,935 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 720,123 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 709,866 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 713,339 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 701,623 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 706,517 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 729,770 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 740,846 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 726,909 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 743,761 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 729,897 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 750,855 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 758,158 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 791,898 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 808,813 | 774,484 | 867,444 | 9 |
| 2010s | 725,726 | 701,623 | 772,331 | 10 |
| 2020s | 754,914 | 729,897 | 791,898 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 819,239 compare
- 33 Colombia 816,896 compare
- 34 Ghana 816,709 compare
- 36 Madagascar 777,997 compare
- 37 Côte d'Ivoire 755,057 compare
- 38 Thailand 749,189 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Germany?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Germany was 791,898 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 867,444 in 2001.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 701,623 in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 35th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release