Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary in Germany

Germany: Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary was 2.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2013
All-time low
1.9%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2013–2024

Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary in Germany, 2013–2024

00.511.522013201820242013: 2 Percentage2014: 2 Percentage2015: 1.9 Percentage2016: 1.9 Percentage2017: 1.9 Percentage2018: 1.9 Percentage2019: 1.9 Percentage2020: 2 Percentage2021: 2 Percentage2022: 2 Percentage2024: 2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary in Germany stood at 2.0%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary in Germany peaked at 2.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2015.

Germany ranks 34th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary, lower-secondary and upper-secondary education - as % of total active population in Germany, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 2.0% —
2014 2.0% +0.0%
2015 1.9% -5.0%
2016 1.9% +0.0%
2017 1.9% +0.0%
2018 1.9% +0.0%
2019 1.9% +0.0%
2020 2.0% +5.3%
2021 2.0% +0.0%
2022 2.0% +0.0%
2024 2.0% +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 2.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 80% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 2.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 82% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.9% 1.9% 2.0% 7
2020s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 31 Netherlands 2.1% compare
  2. 31 Romania 2.1% compare
  3. 31 Netherlands 2.1% compare
  4. 34 Malta 2.0% compare
  5. 34 Slovakia 2.0% compare
  6. 34 Slovakia 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary in Germany?
Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary in Germany was 2.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2015.
How does Germany rank for classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary?
Germany ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary, lower-secondary and upper-secondary education - as % of total active population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary, lower-secondary and upper-secondary education - as % of total active population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 427 data points, 2013–2024
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