Education in Forchheim (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Forchheim recorded a share of school leavers without even a lower secondary certificate (Hauptschulabschluss) of 3.5%, compared with 7.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 15th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 7.2%.
How many pupils get the Abitur in Forchheim?
In 2023, Forchheim recorded a share of school leavers with the Abitur or another university entrance qualification of 21.9%, compared with 29.2% in the median German district, which ranks it 61st lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 27.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many children under three are in daycare in Forchheim?
At 41.8% in 2023, the share of children under three in day care (Kita) in Forchheim ranked 110th highest of 400 German districts (district median 35.5%). That is up from 33.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many apprenticeship places are there in Forchheim?
The number of company apprenticeship places offered per 100 applicants in Forchheim was 124.8 in 2024, 36th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 109.1. It was also 124.8 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many students are there in Forchheim?
The number of university and college students per 1,000 residents in Forchheim was 0.0 in 2023, 162nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.8. It was also 0.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest primary school in Forchheim?
In 2023, Forchheim recorded an average distance from home to the nearest primary school of 1,286 metres, compared with 1,121 metres in the median German district, which ranks it 169th longest of 400 districts.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Forchheim compares with other districts in Germany
School leavers without a qualification (%) (2023)
Forchheim ranks 386 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Schulabgänger ohne Hauptschulabschluss an den Schulabgängern in %
| Rank | Area | School leavers without a qualification (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 383 | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen | 3.5% |
| 384 | Landshut, Kreisfreie Stadt | 3.5% |
| 385 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 3.5% |
| 386 | Forchheim | 3.5% |
| 387 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | 3.5% |
| 388 | Kitzingen | 3.4% |
| 389 | Regensburg, Landkreis | 3.3% |
School leavers with university entrance qualification (%) (2023)
Forchheim ranks 340 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Schulabgänger mit Hochschulreife an den Schulabgängern in %
| Rank | Area | School leavers with university entrance qualification (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 337 | Neu-Ulm | 22.1% |
| 338 | Waldshut | 22.1% |
| 339 | Lahn-Dill-Kreis | 22.0% |
| 340 | Forchheim | 21.9% |
| 341 | Erzgebirgskreis | 21.8% |
| 342 | Rottal-Inn | 21.7% |
| 343 | Rhön-Grabfeld | 21.7% |
Children under 3 in day care (%) (2023)
Forchheim ranks 110 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Kinder unter 3 Jahren in Kindertageseinrichtungen an den Kinder der entsprechenden Altersgruppe
| Rank | Area | Children under 3 in day care (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 107 | Goslar | 42.1% |
| 108 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | 42.0% |
| 109 | Ostholstein | 41.9% |
| 110 | Forchheim | 41.8% |
| 111 | Vechta | 41.7% |
| 112 | Lichtenfels | 41.6% |
| 113 | Kitzingen | 41.5% |
Apprenticeship places per 100 applicants (2024)
Forchheim ranks 36 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gesamtangebot an betrieblichen Ausbildungsplätzen je 100 Nachfrager
| Rank | Area | Apprenticeship places per 100 applicants |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Coburg, Landkreis | 125.0 |
| 34 | Bamberg, Landkreis | 124.8 |
| 35 | Lichtenfels | 124.8 |
| 36 | Forchheim | 124.8 |
| 37 | Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 124.8 |
| 38 | Kronach | 124.6 |
| 39 | Tübingen, Landkreis | 124.3 |
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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…)
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