Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Germany
Germany: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 480,260 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Germany is 480,260, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Germany peaked at 484,301 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 270,997, in 1996.
That places Germany 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 279,806 | — |
| 1994 | 281,814 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 302,248 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 270,997 | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 274,963 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 271,710 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 274,210 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 272,850 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 277,042 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 369,749 | +33.5% |
| 2014 | 384,604 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 396,223 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 402,411 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 407,132 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 416,241 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 456,041 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 457,457 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 472,418 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 484,301 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 483,305 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 480,260 | -0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 480,260 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 38.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 480,260 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 23.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +33.5% | 277,042 | 369,749 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 280,256 | 270,997 | 302,248 | 6 |
| 2000s | 274,701 | 272,850 | 277,042 | 3 |
| 2010s | 404,629 | 369,749 | 456,041 | 7 |
| 2020s | 475,548 | 457,457 | 484,301 | 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Germany?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Germany was 480,260 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 484,301 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 270,997 in 1996.
- How does Germany rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release