Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Germany
Germany: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 13.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.2%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2021
All-time low
2.5%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Germany is 13.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 135.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Germany peaked at 14.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2019.
Germany ranks 9th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.2% | — |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +40.6% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +64.3% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | +396.0% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 13.0% | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 13.2% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 2.5% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.4% | 14.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 6 Malta 16.6% compare
- 7 Bulgaria 16.3% compare
- 8 North Macedonia 15.4% compare
- 10 Montenegro 13.0% compare
- 11 Hungary 12.1% compare
- 12 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 12.0% compare
- 12 Portugal 12.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Germany?
- Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Germany was 13.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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