Background : The German school system in numbers

Speaking of the German school system – about how many people, institutions etc. are we actually talking? This article outlines the most important figures.


The German school system is very fragmented due to the country’s federal legislation. The 16 states and the 1.000’s of local authorities have full power and budget for schools. Additionally, schools are gaining more and more independency due to education reforms. Therefore, addressing and reaching this huge segment is a major challenge for organisations and companies.

Key numbers German school system K-12 in Germany:

Schools 39.574
Teachers 713.542

Students K-12 11.829.512
Thereof:
Primary Schools: 3.033.343
Secondary Schools 1: 4.589.236
Secondary Schools 2: 979.425
Vocational Schools: 2.805.940
Other: 421.568

Source:
German Federal Office for Statistics, School year 2008/09
Statistical Data from the Conference of German State Ministers of Education, Documentation 188

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