School enrollment, primary in Germany
Germany: School enrollment, primary was 102.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2024, school enrollment, primary in Germany stood at 102.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Germany peaked at 106.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 100.2%, in 2022.
That places Germany 75th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in Germany, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 106.7% | — |
| 2002 | 104.9% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 103.7% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 103.6% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 103.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 104.3% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 104.8% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 105.1% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 104.8% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 104.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 104.4% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 104.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 103.6% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 102.6% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 102.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 101.4% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 101.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 102.6% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 102.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 102.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 101.3% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 100.2% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 102.2% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 102.6% | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 102.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Germany's 102.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.2%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.6% | 103.4% | 106.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 103.0% | 101.4% | 104.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.7% | 100.2% | 102.6% | 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 enrollment, primary in Germany?
- School enrollment, primary in Germany was 102.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 106.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.2% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Germany ranks 75th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. 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.