Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Germany
Germany: Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 95.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
95.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 2015
All-time low
93.1%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Germany is 95.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Germany peaked at 96.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 93.1%, in 2021.
Germany ranks 18th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 95.8% | — |
| 2014 | 95.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 94.9% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 94.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 94.2% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 94.0% | -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 93.8%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 95.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 94.5%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.0% | 94.0% | 96.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 93.1% | 95.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Germany?
- Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Germany was 95.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.1% in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at 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 from age 3 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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