Education in Germany

Statistics report on education in Germany

Education in Germany

This report provides a statistical overview of the education system in Germany, encompassing all its main parts. The chapter structure follows this system, including figures on kindergartens and day care, on to school and vocational training, and concluding with data on adult education, distance, and e-learning.

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Kindergarten

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  • Basic Statistic Number of preparatory classes and school kindergartens in Germany 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of day care centers in Germany in 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Independent day care centers in Germany in 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Number of day care centers for children of employees in Germany 2006-2023
  • Basic Statistic Distribution of children in day care centers by age group in Germany in 2023
  • Premium Statistic Children younger than 3 years in day care in Germany in 2023, by federal state
  • Premium Statistic Number of children in school kindergartens in Germany 2010-2022, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Monthly standard child benefits in Germany 2023

School

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  • Basic Statistic Number of primary schools in Germany 2010/11-2022/23
  • Basic Statistic Number of secondary schools in Germany 2010 to 2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of secondary general schools in Germany 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of academic secondary schools in Germany 2010-2022
  • Basic Statistic Number of general schools in Germany in 2022/2023, by school type
  • Basic Statistic Number of integrated comprehensive schools in Germany 2010-2022
  • Basic Statistic Number of Waldorf schools in Germany 2006-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of schools for children with special needs in Germany 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of night schools and colleges in Germany 2010/11-2022/23
  • Premium Statistic Number of school graduates/ leavers in Germany in 2022, by education level
  • Premium Statistic Number of teachers at general schools in Germany 2022/2023, by school type

Apprenticeships and vocational training

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  • Premium Statistic Number of apprenticeships and applicants in Germany 1992-2022
  • Basic Statistic Number of vocational trainees in Germany 1950-2022
  • Premium Statistic Most popular apprenticeships in Germany 2022, by number of contracts
  • Premium Statistic Most popular apprenticeships among men in Germany 2022, by number of contracts
  • Premium Statistic Most popular apprenticeships among women in Germany 2022, by number of contracts
  • Premium Statistic Apprenticeship vacancies and unplaced applicants in Germany 1992-2022
  • Premium Statistic New and modernized apprenticeships in Germany 2001-2022
  • Premium Statistic Professional quality of training in vocational schools in Germany in 2023

University

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  • Basic Statistic Universities in Germany in 2022/2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Bachelor's, Master's and other study programs in Germany in 2023/2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of Bachelor's and Master's degrees in universities in Germany 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of study programs in Germany in 2023/2024, by university and program type
  • Basic Statistic Number of students in German universities in winter semesters 2002/2003-2022/2023
  • Premium Statistic Student numbers in universities in Germany 2022/23, by type of university
  • Premium Statistic Number of university students in Germany 2022/2023, by subject groups
  • Premium Statistic Average study duration of first-degree university graduates in Germany 2003-2022
  • Premium Statistic Age of first degree university graduates in Germany from 2003 to 2022
  • Premium Statistic Taken final university exams in Germany by type of degree 2022
  • Premium Statistic The 20 most popular universities in Germany in 2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of full-time professors at universities in Germany 1999-2022, by gender

Adult education

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  • Premium Statistic Participants of adult education courses in Germany 2021, by program area
  • Premium Statistic Adult education participants in Germany in 2021, by gender and program area
  • Premium Statistic Participants in professional development courses in Germany 2020, by economic sector
  • Premium Statistic Professional development course participants in Germany 2020, by position
  • Premium Statistic Participation in continued training in Germany 1991-2020
  • Premium Statistic Participation in continuing education in Germany 1991-2020, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Non-formal further training participants in Germany 2012-2020, by employment status

Distance and e-learning

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  • Premium Statistic Distance learning participants at correspondence schools Germany 2003-2022
  • Premium Statistic Distance learning participants in Germany in 2022, by subject
  • Premium Statistic Distance learning participant share in Germany in 2022, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Importance of e-learning topics in companies in Germany 2020
  • Basic Statistic Share of households with personal computers in Germany 2000-2022, by type
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