School age population, one year before the official primary … female in Germany
Germany: School age population, one year before the official primary … female was 392,390 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
392,390
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
35th
of 222 countries
All-time high
398,788
in 2003
All-time low
329,292
in 2012
Years of data
24
2001–2024
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 … female 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 392,390 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,474, 20.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Germany's 392,390 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,312, 12.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release