School enrollment, primary, male in Germany
Germany: School enrollment, primary, male was 89.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary, male in Germany, 1999–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 2016, school enrollment, primary, male in Germany stood at 89.6%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Germany peaked at 89.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 84.1%, in 2002.
Germany ranks 106th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary, male in Germany, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 86.2% | — |
| 2000 | 85.8% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 84.1% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 84.3% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 85.5% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 86.3% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 87.6% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 88.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 87.7% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 87.4% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 88.3% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 88.0% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 87.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 87.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 87.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 88.4% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 89.6% | +1.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 89.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.9%, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 89.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.2%, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.2% | 86.2% | 86.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 86.3% | 84.1% | 88.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 87.2% | 89.6% | 7 |
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 enrollment, primary, male in Germany?
- School enrollment, primary, male in Germany was 89.6% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.1% in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
- Germany ranks 106th out of 167 countries with data for 2016.
- Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.