Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) (enrolment both) in Germany
Germany: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) (enrolment both) was 99.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.7%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2023
All-time low
97.7%
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Germany stood at 99.7%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Germany peaked at 99.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 97.7%, in 2002.
That places Germany 22nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) (enrolment both) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.5% | — |
| 2002 | 97.7% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 97.9% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.3% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 98.1% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 98.4% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.9% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 99.4% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 99.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 99.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 98.3% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 99.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 98.5% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 98.1% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 99.8% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 99.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.2%, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 99.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 97.7% | 99.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.3% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.1% | 99.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Germany?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Germany was 99.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.7% in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 22nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release