Education in Minden-Lübbecke (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
The share of school leavers without even a lower secondary certificate (Hauptschulabschluss) in Minden-Lübbecke was 7.6% in 2023, 174th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 7.0%. It was 6.6% in 2019.
How many pupils get the Abitur in Minden-Lübbecke?
The share of school leavers with the Abitur or another university entrance qualification in Minden-Lübbecke was 34.3% in 2023, 130th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 29.2%. In 2019 the figure was 37.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many children under three are in daycare in Minden-Lübbecke?
In 2023, Minden-Lübbecke recorded a share of children under three in day care (Kita) of 28.6%, compared with 35.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 80th lowest of 400 districts. It was 25.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many apprenticeship places are there in Minden-Lübbecke?
The number of company apprenticeship places offered per 100 applicants in Minden-Lübbecke was 92.1 in 2024, 4th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 109.1. That is down from 94.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many students are there in Minden-Lübbecke?
In 2023, Minden-Lübbecke had 4.8 university and college students per 1,000 residents, compared with 3.8 in the median German district, which ranks it 193rd highest of 400 districts. That is down from 5.0 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 Minden-Lübbecke?
In 2023, Minden-Lübbecke recorded an average distance from home to the nearest primary school of 1,203 metres, compared with 1,121 metres in the median German district, which ranks it 187th longest of 400 districts.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Minden-Lübbecke compares with other districts in Germany
School leavers without a qualification (%) (2023)
Minden-Lübbecke ranks 174 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Schulabgänger ohne Hauptschulabschluss an den Schulabgängern in %
| Rank | Area | School leavers without a qualification (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 171 | Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge | 7.7% |
| 172 | Waldshut | 7.7% |
| 173 | Ammerland | 7.6% |
| 174 | Minden-Lübbecke | 7.6% |
| 175 | Sigmaringen | 7.6% |
| 176 | Pforzheim, Stadtkreis | 7.6% |
| 177 | Oberhavel | 7.6% |
School leavers with university entrance qualification (%) (2023)
Minden-Lübbecke ranks 130 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Schulabgänger mit Hochschulreife an den Schulabgängern in %
| Rank | Area | School leavers with university entrance qualification (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 127 | Märkischer Kreis | 34.7% |
| 128 | Spree-Neiße | 34.7% |
| 129 | Kitzingen | 34.5% |
| 130 | Minden-Lübbecke | 34.3% |
| 131 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | 34.3% |
| 132 | Oberbergischer Kreis | 34.3% |
| 133 | Marburg-Biedenkopf | 34.2% |
Children under 3 in day care (%) (2023)
Minden-Lübbecke ranks 322 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 319 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 28.7% |
| 320 | Passau, Landkreis | 28.7% |
| 321 | Euskirchen | 28.6% |
| 322 | Minden-Lübbecke | 28.6% |
| 323 | Calw | 28.5% |
| 324 | Freising | 28.5% |
| 325 | Cham | 28.3% |
Apprenticeship places per 100 applicants (2024)
Minden-Lübbecke ranks 397 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gesamtangebot an betrieblichen Ausbildungsplätzen je 100 Nachfrager
| Rank | Area | Apprenticeship places per 100 applicants |
|---|---|---|
| 394 | Nienburg (Weser) | 95.7 |
| 395 | Verden | 95.5 |
| 396 | Diepholz | 95.5 |
| 397 | Minden-Lübbecke | 92.1 |
| 398 | Herford | 92.0 |
| 399 | Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt | 91.1 |
| 400 | Berlin | 87.2 |
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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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