Pupils aged 3: % of corresponding age population … NUTS in Germany

Germany: Pupils aged 3: % of corresponding age population … NUTS was 95.6 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
95.6
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 48 countries
All-time high
95.9
in 2015
All-time low
93.1
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Germany, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 95.82014: 95.82015: 95.92016: 94.92017: 94.62018: 94.22019: 942020: 93.72021: 93.12022: 93.12023: 95.32024: 95.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Germany stood at 95.6.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Germany peaked at 95.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 93.1, in 2021.

Germany ranks 21st of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pupils aged 3: % of corresponding age population … NUTS in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of corresponding age population in Germany, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 95.8 —
2014 95.8 +0.0%
2015 95.9 +0.1%
2016 94.9 -1.0%
2017 94.6 -0.3%
2018 94.2 -0.4%
2019 94 -0.2%
2020 93.7 -0.3%
2021 93.1 -0.6%
2022 93.1 +0.0%
2023 95.3 +2.4%
2024 95.6 +0.3%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 95.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94.25, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 95.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 94.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 95.03 94 95.9 7
2020s 94.16 93.1 95.6 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 18 Latvia 95.8 compare
  2. 18 Latvia 95.8 compare
  3. 20 Ireland 95.7 compare
  4. 22 Malta 94.5 compare
  5. 22 Portugal 94.5 compare
  6. 24 Italy 94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Germany?
Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Germany was 95.6 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 95.9 in 2015.
What is the lowest pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 93.1 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
Germany ranks 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
363 places, 3,940 data points, 2013–2024
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