Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex in Germany
Germany: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex was 16.27 million Number in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
16.27 million Number
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
16.91 million Number
in 1999
All-time low
16.27 million Number
in 2012
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex in Germany, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, students by isced level, study intensity and sex in Germany stood at 16.27 million Number. 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 Number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 16.27 million Number, in 2012.
Germany ranks 2nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex 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 | 16.30 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 16.27 million Number | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 16.27 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.50 million Number, 10.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 16.27 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million Number, 10.7× the median. (32 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 | 16.29 million Number | 16.27 million Number | 16.30 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 isced level, study intensity and sex in Germany?
- Students by isced level, study intensity and sex in Germany was 16.27 million Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 44 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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