The starting age of primary education in Germany

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World Data Atlas Topics Education Starting Age

Between 1973 and 2022, Germany the starting age of primary education remained stable at around 6 years.

The starting age of primary education in Europe
Bulgaria	7 years in 2022	WB
Croatia	7 years in 2022	WB
Estonia	7 years in 2022	WB
Finland	7 years in 2022	WB
Hungary	7 years in 2022	WB
Latvia	7 years in 2022	WB
Liechtenstein	7 years in 2022	WB
Lithuania	7 years in 2022	WB
Poland	7 years in 2022	WB
Russian Federation	7 years in 2022	WB

The education indicators of primary education in Germany
Completion Rate	101.02 % in 2021	WB
Duration	4 years in 2022	WB
Educational Attainment	100 % in 2020	WB
Enrollment Rate	101.35 % in 2021	WB
Intake Rate	104.88 % in 2017	WB
Not in Education	1.46 % in 2021	WB
Pupil–Teacher Ratio	12.3 ratio in 2017	WB

The starting age of basic education in Germany
Lower Secondary Education	10 years in 2022	WB

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The starting age of primary education in Germany

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