* 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 federal states.
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Number of primary schools in Germany 2010/11-2023/24
There were 15,531 primary schools in Germany in 2023. Numbers fluctuated during the specified time period, though generally they decreased. For comparison, there were 16,290 primary schools in Germany in 2010.
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Statistisches Bundesamt. (October 14, 2024). Number of primary schools in Germany from 2010/11 to 2023/24* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1182471/number-of-primary-schools-germany/
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