Education in Coesfeld (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
At 5.2% in 2023, the share of school leavers without even a lower secondary certificate (Hauptschulabschluss) in Coesfeld ranked 85th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 7.0%). That is up from 5.0% in 2019.
How many pupils get the Abitur in Coesfeld?
The share of school leavers with the Abitur or another university entrance qualification in Coesfeld was 37.7% in 2023, 78th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 29.2%. That is up from 37.0% 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 Coesfeld?
The share of children under three in day care (Kita) in Coesfeld was 44.5% in 2023, 89th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 35.5%. It was 39.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many apprenticeship places are there in Coesfeld?
The number of company apprenticeship places offered per 100 applicants in Coesfeld was 111.3 in 2024, 157th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 109.1. It was 105.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many students are there in Coesfeld?
In 2023, Coesfeld had 12.4 university and college students per 1,000 residents, compared with 3.8 in the median German district, which ranks it 149th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 11.9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest primary school in Coesfeld?
The average distance from home to the nearest primary school in Coesfeld was 945 metres in 2023, 167th shortest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 1,121 metres.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Coesfeld compares with other districts in Germany
School leavers without a qualification (%) (2023)
Coesfeld ranks 316 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Schulabgänger ohne Hauptschulabschluss an den Schulabgängern in %
| Rank | Area | School leavers without a qualification (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 313 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.3% |
| 314 | Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.2% |
| 315 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 5.2% |
| 316 | Coesfeld | 5.2% |
| 317 | Regen | 5.2% |
| 318 | Dahme-Spreewald | 5.2% |
| 319 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.2% |
School leavers with university entrance qualification (%) (2023)
Coesfeld ranks 78 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Schulabgänger mit Hochschulreife an den Schulabgängern in %
| Rank | Area | School leavers with university entrance qualification (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | 38.5% |
| 76 | Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 37.9% |
| 77 | Paderborn | 37.7% |
| 78 | Coesfeld | 37.7% |
| 79 | Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 37.6% |
| 80 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | 37.5% |
| 81 | Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt | 37.5% |
Children under 3 in day care (%) (2023)
Coesfeld ranks 89 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | München, Landkreis | 45.1% |
| 87 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | 45.0% |
| 88 | Main-Spessart | 44.6% |
| 89 | Coesfeld | 44.5% |
| 90 | Neustadt a. d. Aisch-Bad Windsheim | 44.3% |
| 91 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | 44.3% |
| 92 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | 44.1% |
Apprenticeship places per 100 applicants (2024)
Coesfeld ranks 157 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gesamtangebot an betrieblichen Ausbildungsplätzen je 100 Nachfrager
| Rank | Area | Apprenticeship places per 100 applicants |
|---|---|---|
| 154 | Groß-Gerau | 111.6 |
| 155 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | 111.5 |
| 156 | Hochtaunuskreis | 111.5 |
| 157 | Coesfeld | 111.3 |
| 158 | Borken | 111.3 |
| 159 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | 110.6 |
| 160 | Bernkastel-Wittlich | 110.6 |
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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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