| Question | ISCED 1 | ISCED 2 | Sources used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 How many school aged children are there at: | 2,803,627 | 4,495,495 | Federal Statistical Office, population statistics, population on 1 January 2015 by age: ISCED 1: 6–9 years, ISCED 2: 10–15 years | OECD-Eurostat uses the same population data. UNESCO uses different population data from the UNESCO population forecast statistics. Population data is based on the forecast of the 2011 census. |
| 2 How many pupils are enrolled in all formal educational settings in: | 2,879,394 | 4,543,318 | Federal Statistical Office, German UNESCO-UIS/OECD/Eurostat (UOE) database based on general school statistics and vocational school statistics | Total enrolment at each level. |
| 3 How many pupils are out of any formal educational settings in: | 0 | 0 | Settings other than formal ones do not exist in Germany. All pupils are accounted for in the data. Differences occur due to mismatching of data on population forecast and administrative data provided by schools. | |
| 4 How many pupils are enrolled in mainstream formal educational settings with their non-disabled peers in: | M | M | Federal Statistical Office, German UOE database based on general school statistics and vocational school statistics | Data on pupils with special educational needs without an official decision in mainstream classes cannot be reported separately. In order not to stigmatise pupils with mild special needs, the intention is not to make an official decision at an early date. An assessment team examines the pupil’s special educational needs. The assessment leads to various forms of support provided by special needs teachers from regional counselling and support centres and classroom teachers, whether or not the pupils get an official decision of special educational needs. |
| 5 How many pupils are enrolled and educated in mainstream classes with their non-disabled peers for at least 80% of the time in: | 75,508 | 75,786 | Federal Statistical Office, German UOE database based on general school statistics and vocational school statistics | Data on pupils with special educational needs with an official decision in mainstream classes. |