School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Germany
Germany: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 4.14 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.14 years
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
193rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.18 years
in 2007
All-time low
4.04 years
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Germany stood at 4.14 years.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Germany peaked at 4.18 years in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.04 years, in 2022.
Germany ranks 193rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Germany, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.14 years | — |
| 2002 | 4.12 years | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 4.11 years | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 4.14 years | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.14 years | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.17 years | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.18 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.15 years | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 4.15 years | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.13 years | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.13 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.13 years | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.12 years | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.09 years | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.1 years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.05 years | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.08 years | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.1 years | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.09 years | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.09 years | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 4.07 years | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 4.04 years | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.12 years | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.14 years | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.14 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 71% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.14 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.14 years, 81% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.14 years | 4.11 years | 4.18 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.1 years | 4.05 years | 4.13 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 years | 4.04 years | 4.14 years | 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 life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Germany?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Germany was 4.14 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 years in 2007.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.04 years in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 193rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release