Number of school enrollments in Germany has decreased for the second year in a row - Germany’s School Enrollments Drop for Second Year in a Row
The number of students starting school in Germany has shown a steady rise from 2015 to 2024/2025. However, a decline was recorded in the 2024/2025 academic year, marking a shift in this trend.
The sharpest drop in first-grade enrollments was recorded in Saarland, with an 8.5% decrease. While the total number of children enrolled in school in Wiesbaden for the 2024/2025 school year is not explicitly stated, the overall decline in Germany is evident. At the beginning of the 2025/2026 school year, about 811,500 students were enrolled, which was 18,200 fewer than the previous year. This suggests a similar decline in enrollments in Wiesbaden.
The decline in school enrollments is attributed to a drop in birth rates in 2019 and a decrease in immigration, particularly from Ukraine. Every federal state, except Bremen, saw a decline in school enrollments. Notably, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, and Berlin also experienced significant declines in first-grade enrollments.
The decline in school enrollments in Germany continues for the second year in a row, with most federal states affected. The decrease is attributed to a drop in birth rates and immigration. As the new school year begins, educators and policymakers are likely to reassess strategies to support schools and students in the face of these changing demographics.
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