Students by age, sex and NUTS 2 region (1998-2012) in Germany
Germany: Students by age, sex and NUTS 2 region (1998-2012) was 16.06 million Number in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
16.06 million Number
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
16.91 million Number
in 1999
All-time low
16.06 million Number
in 2012
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Students by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Germany, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Germany is 16.06 million Number, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 16.91 million Number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 16.06 million Number, in 2012.
That places Germany 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Students by age, sex and NUTS 2 region (1998-2012) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.85 million Number | — |
| 1999 | 16.91 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 16.85 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 16.91 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 16.86 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 16.84 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 16.82 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 16.70 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 16.84 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 16.67 million Number | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 16.48 million Number | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.37 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 16.29 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 16.10 million Number | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 16.06 million Number | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 16.06 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54 million Number, 10.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 16.06 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.54 million Number, 10.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.88 million Number | 16.85 million Number | 16.91 million Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.73 million Number | 16.37 million Number | 16.91 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.15 million Number | 16.06 million Number | 16.29 million Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Türkiye 21.26 million Number compare
- 3 France 14.98 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 14.38 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 14.38 million Number compare
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 students by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Germany?
- Students by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Germany was 16.06 million Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 16.91 million Number in 1999.
- What is the lowest students by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.06 million Number in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for students by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students by age, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students by age, sex and NUTS 2 region (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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