Education in Mannheim, Germany: official figures
Among 22 large German cities, Mannheim had the 3rd highest share of school leavers without even a lower secondary certificate (Hauptschulabschluss) in 2023, at 8.7% (median of all 400 districts: 7.0%). In 2019 it was 8.0%.
How many pupils get the Abitur in Mannheim?
Mannheim's share of school leavers with the Abitur or another university entrance qualification was 33.0% in 2023, 4th lowest of 22 large German cities and 150th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 37.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many children under three are in daycare in Mannheim?
Among 22 large German cities, Mannheim had the 4th lowest share of children under three in day care (Kita) in 2023, at 30.9% (median of all 400 districts: 35.5%). In 2019 it was 29.2%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many apprenticeship places are there in Mannheim?
Mannheim's number of company apprenticeship places offered per 100 applicants was 97.4 in 2024, 3rd lowest of 22 large German cities and 12th lowest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 101.1.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many students are there in Mannheim?
Among 22 large German cities, Mannheim had the 11th highest number of university and college students per 1,000 residents in 2023, at 88.6 (median of all 400 districts: 3.8). In 2019 it was 92.2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest primary school in Mannheim?
Mannheim's average distance from home to the nearest primary school was 463 metres in 2023, 3rd shortest of 22 large German cities and 8th shortest of 400 districts nationwide.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many young children are in childcare in Mannheim?
49% of children under 5 were in day care or school in 2025 (488 per 1,000).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many students are there in Mannheim?
28,319 students were enrolled in higher education in Mannheim in 2024, 90 for every 1,000 residents.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Mannheim have a degree?
Of adults aged 25 to 64 in Mannheim in 2024, 39% had a degree-level education, 41% an upper secondary education and 21% at most lower secondary schooling.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people leave school early in Mannheim?
5.4% of 18 to 24-year-olds had left education and training early in 2019.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Mannheim compares with other cities in Germany
School leavers without a qualification (%) – large cities (2023)
Mannheim ranks 3 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Schulabgänger ohne Hauptschulabschluss an den Schulabgängern in %; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | School leavers without a qualification (%) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dortmund | 9.6% |
| 2 | Bremen | 9.4% |
| 3 | Mannheim | 8.7% |
| 4 | Nürnberg | 8.6% |
| 5 | Duisburg | 8.6% |
| 6 | Essen | 8.3% |
| 7 | Dresden | 8.1% |
School leavers with university entrance qualification (%) – large cities (2023)
Mannheim ranks 19 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Schulabgänger mit Hochschulreife an den Schulabgängern in %; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | School leavers with university entrance qualification (%) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | München | 34.8% |
| 17 | Dortmund | 34.2% |
| 18 | Bremen | 33.8% |
| 19 | Mannheim | 33.0% |
| 20 | Leipzig | 30.6% |
| 21 | Augsburg | 28.0% |
| 22 | Nürnberg | 26.5% |
Children under 3 in day care (%) – large cities (2023)
Mannheim ranks 19 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Kinder unter 3 Jahren in Kindertageseinrichtungen an den Kinder der entsprechenden Altersgruppe; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Children under 3 in day care (%) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Nürnberg | 33.0% |
| 17 | Bremen | 32.5% |
| 18 | Dortmund | 32.4% |
| 19 | Mannheim | 30.9% |
| 20 | Augsburg | 27.5% |
| 21 | Wuppertal | 24.3% |
| 22 | Duisburg | 18.8% |
Apprenticeship places per 100 applicants – large cities (2024)
Mannheim ranks 20 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gesamtangebot an betrieblichen Ausbildungsplätzen je 100 Nachfrager; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Apprenticeship places per 100 applicants – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Wuppertal | 101.1 |
| 17 | Bremen | 99.4 |
| 18 | Düsseldorf | 98.3 |
| 19 | Essen | 97.5 |
| 20 | Mannheim | 97.4 |
| 21 | Köln | 91.1 |
| 22 | Berlin | 87.2 |
Higher education students per 1,000 residents (2024)
Mannheim ranks 34 of 71, highest first.
| Rank | City | Higher education students per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Hannover | 91 |
| 32 | Augsburg | 91 |
| 33 | Düsseldorf | 90 |
| 34 | Mannheim | 90 |
| 35 | Magdeburg | 84 |
| 36 | Stuttgart | 83 |
| 37 | Dortmund | 81 |
Children 0-4 in day care per 1,000 (2025)
Mannheim ranks 58 of 66, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children 0-4 in day care per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Offenbach am Main | 502 |
| 56 | Herne | 498 |
| 57 | Mönchengladbach | 495 |
| 58 | Mannheim | 488 |
| 59 | Augsburg | 485 |
| 60 | Wuppertal | 477 |
| 61 | Hagen | 449 |
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Sources
- Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung: INKAR – Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung: 43 district (Kreise) indicators, 2012-2024 (table service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c743f54caf6…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ceduc: Urban Audit: education (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 af187c7040a4…)
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