Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level … type in Germany
Germany: Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level … type was 613,521 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Germany is 613,521, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Germany peaked at 613,521 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 423,536, in 2013.
That places Germany 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level … type in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 423,536 | — |
| 2014 | 449,832 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 469,451 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 485,388 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 505,760 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 528,021 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 544,209 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 564,103 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 574,768 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 587,498 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 601,528 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 613,521 | +2.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 613,521 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,591, 29.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 613,521 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,695, 23.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 486,600 | 423,536 | 544,209 | 7 |
| 2020s | 588,284 | 564,103 | 613,521 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Germany?
- Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Germany was 613,521 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 613,521 in 2024.
- What is the lowest classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 423,536 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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