School age population, one year before the official primary … male in Germany
Germany: School age population, one year before the official primary … male was 411,591 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
411,591
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
35th
of 222 countries
All-time high
420,212
in 2003
All-time low
348,046
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
In 2024, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Germany stood at 411,591.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Germany peaked at 420,212 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 348,046, in 2012.
Germany ranks 35th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School age population, one year before the official primary … male in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 396,822 | — |
| 2002 | 411,907 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 420,212 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 407,658 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 400,302 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 396,342 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 380,209 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 371,069 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 363,599 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 363,021 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 351,879 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 348,046 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 355,946 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 358,151 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 353,123 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 367,898 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 364,483 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 376,371 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 380,099 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 396,168 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 403,694 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 417,887 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 413,409 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 411,591 | -0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 411,591 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,424, 20.2× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Germany's 411,591 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,009, 12.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 394,236 | 363,599 | 420,212 | 9 |
| 2010s | 361,902 | 348,046 | 380,099 | 10 |
| 2020s | 408,550 | 396,168 | 417,887 | 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 411,591 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 420,212 in 2003.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 348,046 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 14.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release