Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012) in Germany
Germany: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012) was 16.27 million in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
16.27 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
16.91 million
in 1999
All-time low
16.27 million
in 2012
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex in Germany, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, students by isced level, study intensity and sex in Germany stood at 16.27 million. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students by isced level, study intensity and sex in Germany peaked at 16.91 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 16.27 million, in 2012.
Germany ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.85 million | — |
| 1999 | 16.91 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 16.85 million | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 16.91 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 16.86 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 16.84 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 16.82 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 16.70 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 16.84 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 16.67 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 16.48 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.37 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 16.29 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 16.30 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 16.27 million | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 16.27 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.50 million, 10.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 16.27 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million, 10.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.88 million | 16.85 million | 16.91 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.73 million | 16.37 million | 16.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.29 million | 16.27 million | 16.30 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Türkiye 21.26 million compare
- 3 France 14.98 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 14.38 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 14.38 million compare
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students by isced level, study intensity and sex in Germany?
- Students by isced level, study intensity and sex in Germany was 16.27 million in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students by isced level, study intensity and sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 16.91 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest students by isced level, study intensity and sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.27 million in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students by isced level, study intensity and sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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