Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Germany

Germany: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 72.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
72.9%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
56th
of 163 countries
All-time high
73.9%
in 2016
All-time low
70.6%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Germany, 2013–2018

0204060802013201520182013: 70.6 %2014: 72.6 %2015: 73.2 %2016: 73.9 %2017: 73.5 %2018: 72.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Germany recorded 72.9% for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in 2018.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

That places Germany 56th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Germany, 2013 to 2018.
Year % Change
2013 70.6%
2014 72.6% +2.8%
2015 73.2% +0.8%
2016 73.9% +1.0%
2017 73.5% -0.6%
2018 72.9% -0.8%

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 53 Cape Verde 73.2% compare
  2. 54 Finland 73.2% compare
  3. 55 Iceland 73.0% compare
  4. 57 Australia 71.7% compare
  5. 58 Palau 71.6%
  6. 59 Spain 70.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Germany?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Germany was 72.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 70.6% in 2013.
How does Germany rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Germany ranks 56th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.