Educational System in Germany and Rhineland-Palatinate

1. Educational System
in Germany andRhineland-Palatinate
Introduction:
The Eurydice Network providesinformation on and
analyses of European educationsystems and
policies.
In English language:
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/eurydice/inde
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Auf deutsch:
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/eurydice/inde
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2. Political System
of Germany
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3. Educational System in Germany
• In the Federal Republic of Germany responsibility for the education
system is divided between the Federation and the Länder.
• Within the educational system, this applies to the school sector, the
higher education sector, adult education and continuing education.
• Administration of the education system in these areas is almost
exclusivelya matter of theLänder.

4. Educational System in Germany
• Early childhood education and care is not part of
the state-organised school system in Germany
but almost exclusively assigned to the child and
youth welfare sector.
• As a rule, in the year in which children reach the
age of six, they are obliged to attend primary
school. All pupils enter the Grundschule which in
almost all Länder covers grades 1 to 4 (in some to
6).
• For a brief description of the different levels of
the German education system and related topics,
please see the Eurydice National System
Overview.

5. Educational System in Germany
• Following the primary school stage, secondary
education in the Länder is characterised by
division into the various educational paths with
their respective leaving certificates and
qualifications for which different school types are
responsible.
• Once pupils have completed compulsory schooling
they move into upper secondary education. The
range of courses on offer includes full-time
general education and vocational schools, as well as
vocational training within the Duales System (dual
system).

6. Education in Rhineland-Palatinate
Schools in Rhineland-Palatinate 2013/2014
• 947 Primary schools
• 201 Intermediate schools plus (new system since
2009)
• 16 Intermediate schools (private)
• 149 Grammar schools
• 55 Comprehensive schools
• 9 Free Waldorf schools
• 138 Special schools
• 105 Vocational schools
Some data 2012/2013:
• 432 00 students (5,6% with migrant background)
• 5,4% of the students left school without any degree
(2012)
• 35 883 teachers (plus supply teachers)
• 69% of the teachers are women
• 40% of the teachers are older than 50 years