Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Germany
Germany: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 369,434 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Germany stood at 369,434. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 369,434 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 116,536, in 1998.
Germany ranks 6th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 137,330 | — |
| 1994 | 137,557 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 116,723 | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 116,793 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 116,708 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 116,536 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 190,081 | +63.1% |
| 2004 | 189,965 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 189,780 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 206,741 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 207,403 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 215,948 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 215,920 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 229,791 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 231,698 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 239,958 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 265,192 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 272,450 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 282,379 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 290,398 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 299,725 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 311,040 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 318,741 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 334,660 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 345,275 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 350,524 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 358,110 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 369,434 | +3.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 369,434 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,266, 59.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 369,434 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,956, 23.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +63.1% | 116,536 | 190,081 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123,608 | 116,536 | 137,557 | 6 |
| 2000s | 202,263 | 189,780 | 215,948 | 7 |
| 2010s | 274,137 | 229,791 | 318,741 | 10 |
| 2020s | 351,601 | 334,660 | 369,434 | 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Germany?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Germany was 369,434 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 369,434 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,536 in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release