Children in German day care centers by age

In 2023, about 18 percent of children in German day care centers were younger than three years. This statistic shows the distribution of children in day care centers by age group in Germany in 2023. Most children going to day care were aged three to five years old.

Distribution of children in day care centers in Germany in 2023, by age group

Characteristic	Share of total children in care
Younger than 3 years old	18.38%
3 to 5 years old	56.63%
6 to 10 years old	24.54%
11 to 13 years old	0.46%

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Release date

September 2023

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

March 1, 2023

Age group

Under 14 years

Supplementary notes

These statistics can be accessed at the Genesis-Online database of the Federal Statistical Office by clicking on the link given in the reference. To do so, enter "22541-0001" in the search.

The values were collected on a cut-off date (March 1, 2023) and are only partially applicable for the course of the year.

Values have been converted into percentages and rounded for a better understanding of the statistic.

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