Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Germany
Germany: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0074 units per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.0074 units per person for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Germany peaked at 0.0074 units per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0065 units per person, in 1998.
That places Germany 63rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0066 units per person | — |
| 1994 | 0.0065 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0066 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0066 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0066 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0065 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0065 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.007 units per person | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0071 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0072 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0072 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0072 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0072 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0072 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0072 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0073 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0071 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0073 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0073 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0072 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0072 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0073 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0072 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0072 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0071 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0071 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0071 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0072 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0072 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0072 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0073 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0074 units per person | +1.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.0074 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.007 units per person, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.0074 units per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.008 units per person, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0065 units per person | 0.0065 units per person | 0.0066 units per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0072 units per person | 0.007 units per person | 0.0073 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0072 units per person | 0.0071 units per person | 0.0073 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0073 units per person | 0.0072 units per person | 0.0074 units per person | 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Germany?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Germany was 0.0074 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0074 units per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0065 units per person in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Germany ranks 63rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.