School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Germany
Germany: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) was 2.37 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.37 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
29th
of 222 countries
All-time high
2.43 million
in 2022
All-time low
2.05 million
in 2011
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Germany is 2.37 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 2.43 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.05 million, in 2011.
Germany ranks 29th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.39 million | — |
| 2002 | 2.41 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.39 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.35 million | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.30 million | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.24 million | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.18 million | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.14 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.11 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.07 million | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.05 million | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.06 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.06 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.07 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.07 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.13 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.16 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.23 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.28 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.36 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.40 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.43 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.39 million | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.37 million | -0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.37 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 112,749, 21.0× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.37 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198,721, 11.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 million | 2.11 million | 2.41 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.12 million | 2.05 million | 2.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 million | 2.36 million | 2.43 million | 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, pre-primary education, both sexes in Germany?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Germany was 2.37 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 million in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 29th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release