Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Germany
Germany: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 24,091 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, male in Germany is 24,091, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 164.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Germany peaked at 24,091 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,287, in 2004.
Germany ranks 6th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4,543 | — |
| 1994 | 4,547 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 3,891 | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 3,836 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3,822 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3,302 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 3,287 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 3,314 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 4,335 | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 4,074 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 4,657 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 4,715 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 5,648 | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 6,249 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 7,094 | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 7,950 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 9,113 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 10,153 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 11,099 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 12,598 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 14,080 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 15,559 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 17,498 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 19,471 | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 21,030 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 22,460 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 24,091 | +7.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 24,091 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.5, 278.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 24,091 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 164, 146.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,128 | 3,822 | 4,547 | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,955 | 3,287 | 4,715 | 7 |
| 2010s | 9,954 | 5,648 | 15,559 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,910 | 17,498 | 24,091 | 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, male in Germany?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Germany was 24,091 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24,091 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,287 in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release