Education in Lichtenfels (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Lichtenfels recorded a share of school leavers without even a lower secondary certificate (Hauptschulabschluss) of 4.5%, compared with 7.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 52nd lowest of 400 districts. It was 7.0% in 2019.
How many pupils get the Abitur in Lichtenfels?
The share of school leavers with the Abitur or another university entrance qualification in Lichtenfels was 23.2% in 2023, 85th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 29.2%. It was 26.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many children under three are in daycare in Lichtenfels?
In 2023, Lichtenfels recorded a share of children under three in day care (Kita) of 41.6%, compared with 35.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 112th highest of 400 districts. It was 37.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many apprenticeship places are there in Lichtenfels?
At 124.8 in 2024, the number of company apprenticeship places offered per 100 applicants in Lichtenfels ranked 35th highest of 400 German districts (district median 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 Lichtenfels?
In 2023, Lichtenfels had 0.0 university and college students per 1,000 residents, compared with 3.8 in the median German district, which ranks it 162nd lowest of 400 districts. 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 Lichtenfels?
In 2023, Lichtenfels recorded an average distance from home to the nearest primary school of 1,500 metres, compared with 1,121 metres in the median German district, which ranks it 117th longest of 400 districts.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Lichtenfels compares with other districts in Germany
School leavers without a qualification (%) (2023)
Lichtenfels ranks 349 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Schulabgänger ohne Hauptschulabschluss an den Schulabgängern in %
| Rank | Area | School leavers without a qualification (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 346 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.6% |
| 347 | Oberallgäu | 4.6% |
| 348 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.6% |
| 349 | Lichtenfels | 4.5% |
| 350 | Kassel, Landkreis | 4.5% |
| 351 | Fürth, Landkreis | 4.4% |
| 352 | Amberg-Sulzbach | 4.4% |
School leavers with university entrance qualification (%) (2023)
Lichtenfels ranks 316 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Schulabgänger mit Hochschulreife an den Schulabgängern in %
| Rank | Area | School leavers with university entrance qualification (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 313 | Mühldorf a. Inn | 23.4% |
| 314 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 23.3% |
| 315 | Kyffhäuserkreis | 23.2% |
| 316 | Lichtenfels | 23.2% |
| 317 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | 23.2% |
| 318 | Eichstätt | 23.2% |
| 319 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | 23.0% |
Children under 3 in day care (%) (2023)
Lichtenfels ranks 112 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 109 | Ostholstein | 41.9% |
| 110 | Forchheim | 41.8% |
| 111 | Vechta | 41.7% |
| 112 | Lichtenfels | 41.6% |
| 113 | Kitzingen | 41.5% |
| 114 | Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge | 41.5% |
| 115 | Steinfurt | 41.4% |
Apprenticeship places per 100 applicants (2024)
Lichtenfels ranks 35 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gesamtangebot an betrieblichen Ausbildungsplätzen je 100 Nachfrager
| Rank | Area | Apprenticeship places per 100 applicants |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 125.0 |
| 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 |
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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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