Private Schools Now Make Up 12% of German Schools as Public Institutions Decline

While the number of private schools has risen by 8% over the last decade, the share of students attending them remains unchanged at around 10%.

Germany now has approximately 3,800 private schools, an increase of 300 since the 2013/14 school year, representing 12% of all general education schools.
The number of public schools has decreased by 4% over the same period, reflecting a broader trend of school closures and consolidations.
Despite the growth in private schools, the proportion of students attending them has remained steady at around 10%, totaling about 801,100 students in the last school year.
Private schools are generally smaller than public schools, which has contributed to the stagnant student share despite the increase in their numbers.
Parents paid an average of €2,032 annually for private school tuition in 2020, with costs varying significantly by region, from €1,239 in Saxony to €3,230 in Hesse.