Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Germany

Germany: Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the was 43.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
43.0%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
9th
of 41 countries
All-time high
43.0%
in 2024
All-time low
36.6%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Germany, 2014–2024

0102030402014201920242014: 36.6 Percentage2015: 37.2 Percentage2016: 37.3 Percentage2017: 37.2 Percentage2018: 37.7 Percentage2019: 38.5 Percentage2020: 39.1 Percentage2021: 38.6 Percentage2022: 39.6 Percentage2023: 41.9 Percentage2024: 43 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Germany recorded 43.0% for pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Germany peaked at 43.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 2014.

Germany ranks 9th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age in Germany, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 36.6%
2015 37.2% +1.7%
2016 37.3% +0.3%
2017 37.2% -0.3%
2018 37.7% +1.3%
2019 38.5% +2.3%
2020 39.1% +1.6%
2021 38.6% -1.4%
2022 39.6% +2.7%
2023 41.9% +5.7%
2024 43.0% +2.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 43.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.1%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 43.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.1%, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.4% 36.6% 38.5% 6
2020s 40.5% 38.6% 43.0% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 7 Iceland 48.4% compare
  2. 8 Spain 48.0% compare
  3. 10 Finland 42.2% compare
  4. 11 Lithuania 40.4% compare
  5. 11 Lithuania 40.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Germany?
Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Germany was 43.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 2014.
How does Germany rank for pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the?
Germany ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 429 data points, 2013–2024
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