Germany - History & Background, Constitutional & Legal Foundations, Educational System—overview, Preprimary & Primary Education, Secondary Education
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| BASIC DATA |
| Official Country Name: |
Federal Republic of Germany |
| Region: |
Europe |
| Population: |
82,797,408 |
| Language(s): |
German, Turkish |
| Literacy Rate: |
99% |
| Number of Primary Schools: |
17,892 |
| Compulsory Schooling: |
12 years |
| Public Expenditure on Education: |
4.8% |
| Foreign Students in National Universities: |
165,977 |
| Libraries: |
14,372 |
| Educational Enrollment: |
Primary: 3,859,490 |
| |
Secondary: 8,382,335 |
| |
Higher: 2,131,907 |
| Educational Enrollment Rate: |
Primary: 104% |
| |
Secondary: 104% |
| |
Higher: 47% |
| Teachers: |
Primary: 224,517 |
| |
Secondary: 542,383 |
| |
Higher: 274,963 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: |
Primary: 17:1 |
| Female Enrollment Rate: |
Primary: 104% |
| |
Secondary: 103% |
| |
Higher: 44% |
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