Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany
Germany: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 618,670 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany stood at 618,670. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany peaked at 618,670 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 526,268, in 1994.
That places Germany 13th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 532,473 | — |
| 1994 | 526,268 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 541,389 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 540,270 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 542,383 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 530,118 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 532,565 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 578,376 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 588,329 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 589,965 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 595,388 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 597,681 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 595,635 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 593,896 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 593,011 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 597,269 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 584,737 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 593,815 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 584,535 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 580,082 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 580,537 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 590,030 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 586,214 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 588,926 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 586,986 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 586,912 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 587,356 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 596,079 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 599,681 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 600,912 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 610,197 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 618,670 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 535,067 | 526,268 | 542,383 | 7 |
| 2000s | 591,429 | 578,376 | 597,681 | 10 |
| 2010s | 586,539 | 580,082 | 593,815 | 10 |
| 2020s | 605,108 | 596,079 | 618,670 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 10 Türkiye 788,294 compare
- 11 Japan 627,777 compare
- 12 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 621,578 compare
- 14 Bangladesh 571,690 compare
- 15 Egypt 507,445 compare
- 16 Philippines 495,843 compare
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany was 618,670 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 618,670 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 526,268 in 1994.
- How does Germany rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.