Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Germany
Germany: Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 295,198 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Germany recorded 295,198 for teachers in lower secondary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Germany peaked at 295,198 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 177,618, in 1994.
That places Germany 7th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 181,514 | — |
| 1994 | 177,618 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 189,305 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 197,513 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 202,263 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 206,636 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 238,802 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 246,910 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 247,281 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 251,856 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 252,855 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 252,006 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 250,016 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 250,521 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 251,916 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 255,698 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 258,839 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 258,718 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 259,812 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 261,105 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 271,155 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 272,402 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 274,832 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 273,008 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 274,083 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 274,744 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 279,762 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 280,636 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 280,768 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 288,402 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 295,198 | +2.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 295,198 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,130, 20.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 295,198 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,284, 15.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 192,475 | 177,618 | 206,636 | 6 |
| 2000s | 249,786 | 238,802 | 255,698 | 10 |
| 2010s | 267,870 | 258,718 | 274,832 | 10 |
| 2020s | 284,953 | 279,762 | 295,198 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, female in Germany?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Germany was 295,198 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 295,198 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,618 in 1994.
- How does Germany rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release