Pupils in early childhood: % of corresponding age population in Germany
Germany: Pupils in early childhood: % of corresponding age population was 25.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25.7
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
26.5
in 2023
All-time low
20.3
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Germany, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Germany stood at 25.7.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.7% 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 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Pupils in early childhood: % of corresponding age population in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20.3 | — |
| 2014 | 22.7 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 22.8 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 24 | +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% |
| 2025 | 25.7 | -2.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 25.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.95, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 25.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.85, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.9 | 20.3 | 24 | 7 |
| 2020s | 25.22 | 23.8 | 26.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
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 25.7 in 2025, 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 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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