Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Germany
Germany: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 247,884 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, female in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female in Germany is 247,884, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Germany peaked at 247,884 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 180,437, in 1999.
Germany ranks 17th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 180,814 | — |
| 1994 | 190,657 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 181,640 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 180,653 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 182,426 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 180,437 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 194,192 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 195,519 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 194,557 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 194,792 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 193,157 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 195,842 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 200,332 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 204,175 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 204,276 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 205,903 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 206,869 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 213,487 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 213,152 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 213,853 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 201,951 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 204,479 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 207,558 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 209,652 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 213,874 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 218,874 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 224,425 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 228,138 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 231,330 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 239,976 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 247,884 | +3.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 247,884 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,363, 15.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 247,884 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,411, 9.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 182,771 | 180,437 | 190,657 | 6 |
| 2000s | 198,274 | 193,157 | 205,903 | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,375 | 201,951 | 218,874 | 10 |
| 2020s | 234,351 | 224,425 | 247,884 | 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 primary education, female in Germany?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Germany was 247,884 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 247,884 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,437 in 1999.
- How does Germany rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release