Education in München, Kreisfreie Stadt (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
At 5.3% in 2023, the share of school leavers without even a lower secondary certificate (Hauptschulabschluss) in the city of München ranked 88th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 7.0%). In 2019 the figure was 5.5%.
How many pupils get the Abitur in München?
In 2023, the city of München recorded a share of school leavers with the Abitur or another university entrance qualification of 34.8%, compared with 29.2% in the median German district, which ranks it 122nd highest of 400 districts. It was 35.7% 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 München?
The share of children under three in day care (Kita) in the city of München was 41.3% in 2023, 117th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 35.5%. That is up from 36.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many apprenticeship places are there in München?
The number of company apprenticeship places offered per 100 applicants in the city of München was 104.0 in 2024, 101st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 109.1. It was 109.4 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many students are there in München?
At 72.9 in 2023, the number of university and college students per 1,000 residents in the city of München ranked 51st highest of 400 German districts (district median 3.8). In 2019 the figure was 71.4.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest primary school in München?
At 487 metres in 2023, the average distance from home to the nearest primary school in the city of München ranked 15th shortest of 400 German districts (district median 1,121 metres).
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow München, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
School leavers without a qualification (%) (2023)
München, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 313 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Schulabgänger ohne Hauptschulabschluss an den Schulabgängern in %
| Rank | Area | School leavers without a qualification (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 310 | Neu-Ulm | 5.4% |
| 311 | Kulmbach | 5.3% |
| 312 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.3% |
| 313 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.3% |
| 314 | Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.2% |
| 315 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 5.2% |
| 316 | Coesfeld | 5.2% |
School leavers with university entrance qualification (%) (2023)
München, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 122 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Schulabgänger mit Hochschulreife an den Schulabgängern in %
| Rank | Area | School leavers with university entrance qualification (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 119 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | 35.2% |
| 120 | Wetteraukreis | 35.0% |
| 121 | Ebersberg | 34.9% |
| 122 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.8% |
| 123 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.8% |
| 124 | Peine | 34.7% |
| 125 | Steinfurt | 34.7% |
Children under 3 in day care (%) (2023)
München, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 117 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 114 | Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge | 41.5% |
| 115 | Steinfurt | 41.4% |
| 116 | Plön | 41.3% |
| 117 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | 41.3% |
| 118 | Emsland | 41.3% |
| 119 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 41.3% |
| 120 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 41.1% |
Apprenticeship places per 100 applicants (2024)
München, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 300 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gesamtangebot an betrieblichen Ausbildungsplätzen je 100 Nachfrager
| Rank | Area | Apprenticeship places per 100 applicants |
|---|---|---|
| 297 | Northeim | 104.2 |
| 298 | Kleve | 104.2 |
| 299 | Göttingen | 104.2 |
| 300 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | 104.0 |
| 301 | München, Landkreis | 104.0 |
| 302 | Spree-Neiße | 104.0 |
| 303 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 103.9 |
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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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