* According to the source, the survey dates were usually four weeks after the start of the school year. Due to the different vacation schedules, the survey dates differ in the individual federal states.
The information for the school years 2020/21 were takend from the publication .
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Number of preparatory classes and school kindergartens in Germany 2010-2024
In 2023/24, there were 1,216 preparatory classes and school kindergartens in Germany, a slight increase compared to the previous year at 1,207. Both preparatory classes and school kindergartens deal with preschool education and contribute to preparing children for the school system.
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Statistisches Bundesamt. (October 11, 2024). Number of preparatory classes and school kindergartens in Germany from 2010/11 to 2023/24 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1181501/number-of-preparatory-classes-and-school-kindergartens-germany/
Statistisches Bundesamt. "Number of preparatory classes and school kindergartens in Germany from 2010/11 to 2023/24." Chart. October 11, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1181501/number-of-preparatory-classes-and-school-kindergartens-germany/
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