Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Germany
Germany: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 3.29 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Germany, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Germany stood at 3.29 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 148.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 8.08 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -6.75 % change on previous year, in 2014.
Germany ranks 59th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -216.8% |
| 1996 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -194.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5743 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1998 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -323.6% |
| 1999 | -0.1426 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 2000 | 8.08 % change on previous year | -5768.9% |
| 2001 | -0.3599 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 2002 | -0.9868 % change on previous year | +174.2% |
| 2003 | -0.3449 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2004 | -0.9533 % change on previous year | +176.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5023 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 2006 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +267.5% |
| 2007 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2008 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -169.3% |
| 2009 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -181.1% |
| 2010 | -0.1997 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2011 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -2377.3% |
| 2012 | -0.8468 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2013 | -0.4392 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 2014 | -6.75 % change on previous year | +1437.5% |
| 2015 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 2016 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7589 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2018 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +158.1% |
| 2019 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2022 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +147.4% |
| 2024 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.503 % change on previous year | -4.82 % change on previous year | 4.57 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.9441 % change on previous year | -1.32 % change on previous year | 8.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3746 % change on previous year | -6.75 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 56 Tunisia 3.42 % change on previous year compare
- 57 French Guiana 3.42 % change on previous year
- 58 India 3.38 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.29 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Czechia 3.25 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Ireland 3.17 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Germany?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Germany was 3.29 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8.08 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.75 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Germany ranks 59th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.