Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 283,851 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Germany stood at 283,851. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 283,851 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 213,489, in 1995.
Germany ranks 24th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 215,414 | — |
| 1994 | 224,299 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 213,489 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 223,235 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 224,517 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 221,634 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 221,318 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 239,206 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 238,345 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 235,993 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 235,179 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 232,937 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 234,107 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 238,428 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 242,969 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 239,761 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 242,329 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 241,845 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 252,845 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 250,704 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 249,603 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 232,750 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 235,571 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 238,361 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 240,170 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 244,874 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 250,559 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 256,762 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 261,076 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 264,984 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 274,799 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 283,851 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 220,558 | 213,489 | 224,517 | 7 |
| 2000s | 237,925 | 232,937 | 242,969 | 10 |
| 2010s | 243,728 | 232,750 | 252,845 | 10 |
| 2020s | 268,294 | 256,762 | 283,851 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Germany?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Germany was 283,851 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 283,851 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 213,489 in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release