Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Germany

Germany: Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level was 26.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
26.3%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2023
All-time low
20.3%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Germany, 2013–2024

01020302013201820242013: 20.3 Percentage2014: 22.7 Percentage2015: 22.8 Percentage2016: 24 Percentage2017: 23.1 Percentage2018: 23.5 Percentage2019: 23.9 Percentage2020: 24.3 Percentage2021: 23.8 Percentage2022: 24.7 Percentage2023: 26.5 Percentage2024: 26.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Germany stood at 26.3%.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Germany peaked at 26.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2013.

Germany ranks 9th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population in Germany, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 20.3%
2014 22.7% +11.8%
2015 22.8% +0.4%
2016 24.0% +5.3%
2017 23.1% -3.7%
2018 23.5% +1.7%
2019 23.9% +1.7%
2020 24.3% +1.7%
2021 23.8% -2.1%
2022 24.7% +3.8%
2023 26.5% +7.3%
2024 26.3% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.9% 20.3% 24.0% 7
2020s 25.1% 23.8% 26.5% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 6 Slovenia 30.2% compare
  2. 6 Slovenia 30.2% compare
  3. 8 Sweden 26.6% compare
  4. 10 Serbia 22.8% compare
  5. 11 Finland 22.6% compare
  6. 12 Iceland 22.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Germany?
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Germany was 26.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2013.
How does Germany rank for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level?
Germany ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 512 data points, 2013–2024
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