Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Germany

Germany: Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 70.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
70.2%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
14th
of 41 countries
All-time high
70.2%
in 2024
All-time low
65.0%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Germany, 2014–2024

0204060802014201920242014: 66.4 Percentage2015: 66.3 Percentage2016: 65.6 Percentage2017: 65 Percentage2018: 65.2 Percentage2019: 65.7 Percentage2020: 66.3 Percentage2021: 66.1 Percentage2022: 66.7 Percentage2023: 69.2 Percentage2024: 70.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Germany recorded 70.2% for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Germany peaked at 70.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65.0%, in 2017.

That places Germany 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age in Germany, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 66.4%
2015 66.3% -0.2%
2016 65.6% -1.1%
2017 65.0% -0.9%
2018 65.2% +0.3%
2019 65.7% +0.8%
2020 66.3% +0.9%
2021 66.1% -0.3%
2022 66.7% +0.9%
2023 69.2% +3.7%
2024 70.2% +1.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 70.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.8%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 70.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.7%, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65.7% 65.0% 66.4% 6
2020s 67.7% 66.1% 70.2% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 12 Iceland 72.3% compare
  2. 13 Finland 71.3% compare
  3. 15 Estonia 67.5% compare
  4. 15 Estonia 67.5% compare
  5. 17 Croatia 65.4% compare
  6. 17 Croatia 65.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Germany?
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Germany was 70.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 65.0% in 2017.
How does Germany rank for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Germany ranks 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 434 data points, 2013–2024
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