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Germany reports decline in school enrollments for 2025/2026
Data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) shows that 8,998,200 students attended approximately 32,800 general education schools in Germany during the 2025/2026 school year. Additionally, 2,258,000 students attended roughly 8,300 vocational schools.
New enrollments for the period totaled 811,200, representing a decrease of approximately two percent compared to the previous year's 829,700. Of these new enrollments, 91 percent occurred on schedule, while seven percent were delayed and nearly three percent were early.
Regarding demographics at general education schools, 84 percent of students held German citizenship. In terms of school type, 91 percent of students attended public schools, while nine percent attended private institutions. At vocational schools, 81 percent of students held German citizenship, and 90 percent attended public institutions.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] 91 percent of new enrollments were on schedule. radioosnabrueck.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · presse-augsburg.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] 2,258,000 students attended vocational schools in Germany. radioosnabrueck.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · presse-augsburg.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] 228,700 students obtained their Abitur or equivalent in 2025. radioosnabrueck.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · presse-augsburg.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The number of new enrollments decreased by approximately two percent compared to the previous year. radioosnabrueck.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · presse-augsburg.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] 8,998,200 students attended general education schools in Germany during the 2025/2026 school year. radioosnabrueck.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · presse-augsburg.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] 769,000 students left general education schools in the 2025 graduation year. radioosnabrueck.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · presse-augsburg.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] 84 percent of students at general education schools held German citizenship. radioosnabrueck.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · presse-augsburg.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] New enrollments in 2025/2026 totaled 811,200. radioosnabrueck.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · presse-augsburg.de