School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Germany
Germany: School age population, one year before the official primary entry was 392,390 in 2024. ▬ Flat
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Germany is 392,390, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Germany peaked at 398,788 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 329,292, in 2012.
Germany ranks 35th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 376,918 | — |
| 2002 | 390,288 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 398,788 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 387,313 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 378,516 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 378,945 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 360,808 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 352,205 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 345,362 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 344,710 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 334,118 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 329,292 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 337,377 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 340,856 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 334,728 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 348,965 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 345,166 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 355,717 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 359,630 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 375,311 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 382,060 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 398,255 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 393,576 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 392,390 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 374,349 | 345,362 | 398,788 | 9 |
| 2010s | 343,056 | 329,292 | 359,630 | 10 |
| 2020s | 388,318 | 375,311 | 398,255 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Germany?
- School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Germany was 392,390 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 398,788 in 2003.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 329,292 in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Germany ranks 35th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release