| Question | ISCED 1 | ISCED 2 | Sources used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 How many pupils have an official decision of SEN in: | 165,656 | 243,250 | Federal Statistical Office, German UNESCO-UIS/OECD/Eurostat (UOE) database based on general school statistics and vocational school statistics | A small number of pupils do not have an official decision of SEN. It is not possible to separate out data for some Länder. |
| 2 How many pupils with an official decision of SEN are educated in formal mainstream educational settings with their non disabled peers of the same age 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 | The proportion of integration/inclusive settings varies between the Länder. Placement in a mainstream class implies 80% of time spent with non-disabled peers. |
| 3 How many pupils with an official decision of SEN are educated in separate special classes in mainstream schools in: | M | M | There is no separate data available regarding the numbers of pupils in segregated classes in mainstream schools in any sector or age phase. The data is covered by special school data. | |
| 4 How many pupils with an official decision of SEN are educated in separate special schools in: | 90,148 | 167,464 | Federal Statistical Office, German UOE database based on general school statistics and vocational school statistics | Data on pupils in mainstream classes by grade. |
| 5 How many pupils with an official decision of SEN are educated in non-formal educational provision maintained by the education, health, social or justice sectors in: | NA | NA | No such settings exist in Germany. |