Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Germany

Germany: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry was 3,460 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3,460 number
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
62nd
of 132 countries
All-time high
86,665 number
in 2000
All-time low
0 number
in 2016
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Germany, 1999–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1999200820181999: 70.4k number2000: 86.7k number2001: 44.8k number2002: 36.1k number2003: 46.0k number2004: 43.3k number2005: 42.8k number2006: 26.3k number2007: 28.8k number2008: 24.1k number2009: 19.0k number2010: 10.9k number2011: 13.1k number2012: 15.4k number2013: 4.5k number2014: 261 number2015: 5.9k number2016: 0 number2017: 3.6k number2018: 3.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Germany stood at 3,460 number.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Germany peaked at 86,665 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2016.

That places Germany 62nd out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, female (number) in Germany, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 70,433 number
2000 86,665 number +23.0%
2001 44,751 number -48.4%
2002 36,086 number -19.4%
2003 45,997 number +27.5%
2004 43,265 number -5.9%
2005 42,772 number -1.1%
2006 26,309 number -38.5%
2007 28,790 number +9.4%
2008 24,123 number -16.2%
2009 18,970 number -21.4%
2010 10,865 number -42.7%
2011 13,051 number +20.1%
2012 15,368 number +17.8%
2013 4,494 number -70.8%
2014 261 number -94.2%
2015 5,867 number +2147.9%
2016 0 number -100.0%
2017 3,616 number
2018 3,460 number -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70,433 number 70,433 number 70,433 number 1
2000s 39,773 number 18,970 number 86,665 number 10
2010s 6,331 number 0 number 15,368 number 9

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  5. 64 Bahrain 2,921 number compare
  6. 65 Republic of Korea 2,915 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Germany?
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Germany was 3,460 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 86,665 number in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2016.
How does Germany rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Germany ranks 62nd out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,348 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/