Education in Steinfurt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
In 2023, Steinfurt recorded a share of school leavers without even a lower secondary certificate (Hauptschulabschluss) of 6.0%, compared with 7.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 127th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 4.8%.
How many pupils get the Abitur in Steinfurt?
At 34.7% in 2023, the share of school leavers with the Abitur or another university entrance qualification in Steinfurt ranked 124th highest of 400 German districts (district median 29.2%). It was 34.4% 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 Steinfurt?
In 2023, Steinfurt recorded a share of children under three in day care (Kita) of 41.4%, compared with 35.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 115th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 36.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many apprenticeship places are there in Steinfurt?
At 103.1 in 2024, the number of company apprenticeship places offered per 100 applicants in Steinfurt ranked 75th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 109.1). That is down from 106.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many students are there in Steinfurt?
At 9.1 in 2023, the number of university and college students per 1,000 residents in Steinfurt ranked 164th highest of 400 German districts (district median 3.8). In 2019 the figure was 10.9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest primary school in Steinfurt?
At 920 metres in 2023, the average distance from home to the nearest primary school in Steinfurt ranked 165th 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 Steinfurt compares with other districts in Germany
School leavers without a qualification (%) (2023)
Steinfurt ranks 274 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Schulabgänger ohne Hauptschulabschluss an den Schulabgängern in %
| Rank | Area | School leavers without a qualification (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 271 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
| 272 | Merzig-Wadern | 6.1% |
| 273 | Aichach-Friedberg | 6.0% |
| 274 | Steinfurt | 6.0% |
| 275 | Lahn-Dill-Kreis | 6.0% |
| 276 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | 6.0% |
| 277 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.0% |
School leavers with university entrance qualification (%) (2023)
Steinfurt ranks 125 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Schulabgänger mit Hochschulreife an den Schulabgängern in %
| Rank | Area | School leavers with university entrance qualification (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 122 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.8% |
| 123 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.8% |
| 124 | Peine | 34.7% |
| 125 | Steinfurt | 34.7% |
| 126 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.7% |
| 127 | Märkischer Kreis | 34.7% |
| 128 | Spree-Neiße | 34.7% |
Children under 3 in day care (%) (2023)
Steinfurt ranks 115 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | Lichtenfels | 41.6% |
| 113 | Kitzingen | 41.5% |
| 114 | Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge | 41.5% |
| 115 | Steinfurt | 41.4% |
| 116 | Plön | 41.3% |
| 117 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | 41.3% |
| 118 | Emsland | 41.3% |
Apprenticeship places per 100 applicants (2024)
Steinfurt ranks 327 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gesamtangebot an betrieblichen Ausbildungsplätzen je 100 Nachfrager
| Rank | Area | Apprenticeship places per 100 applicants |
|---|---|---|
| 324 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | 103.1 |
| 325 | Plön | 103.1 |
| 326 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 103.1 |
| 327 | Steinfurt | 103.1 |
| 328 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | 102.8 |
| 329 | Stade | 102.8 |
| 330 | Cuxhaven | 102.8 |
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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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