School-age population in Germany
Germany: School-age population was 2.37 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.37 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
7th
of 72 countries
All-time high
2.43 million
in 2022
All-time low
2.05 million
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School-age population in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Germany is 2.37 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Germany peaked at 2.43 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.05 million, in 2011.
That places Germany 7th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 million | 2.11 million | 2.41 million | 10 |
| 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
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Germany?
- School-age population in Germany was 2.37 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 million in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for school-age population?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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