Education in Neunkirchen (Saarland, Germany): official figures
The share of school leavers without even a lower secondary certificate (Hauptschulabschluss) in Neunkirchen was 12.6% in 2023, 20th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 7.0%. In 2019 the figure was 10.2%.
How many pupils get the Abitur in Neunkirchen?
In 2023, Neunkirchen recorded a share of school leavers with the Abitur or another university entrance qualification of 22.7%, compared with 29.2% in the median German district, which ranks it 70th lowest of 400 districts. It was 27.2% 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 Neunkirchen?
In 2023, Neunkirchen recorded a share of children under three in day care (Kita) of 27.5%, compared with 35.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 63rd lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 25.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many apprenticeship places are there in Neunkirchen?
At 109.6 in 2024, the number of company apprenticeship places offered per 100 applicants in Neunkirchen ranked 183rd highest of 400 German districts (district median 109.1). In 2019 the figure was 106.9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many students are there in Neunkirchen?
At 0.0 in 2023, the number of university and college students per 1,000 residents in Neunkirchen ranked 162nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 3.8). 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 Neunkirchen?
In 2023, Neunkirchen recorded an average distance from home to the nearest primary school of 962 metres, compared with 1,121 metres in the median German district, which ranks it 169th shortest of 400 districts.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Neunkirchen compares with other districts in Germany
School leavers without a qualification (%) (2023)
Neunkirchen ranks 20 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Schulabgänger ohne Hauptschulabschluss an den Schulabgängern in %
| Rank | Area | School leavers without a qualification (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Altenburger Land | 12.8% |
| 18 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 12.7% |
| 19 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | 12.6% |
| 20 | Neunkirchen | 12.6% |
| 21 | Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis | 12.5% |
| 22 | Ludwigslust-Parchim | 12.4% |
| 23 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | 12.3% |
School leavers with university entrance qualification (%) (2023)
Neunkirchen ranks 331 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Schulabgänger mit Hochschulreife an den Schulabgängern in %
| Rank | Area | School leavers with university entrance qualification (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 328 | Wartburgkreis | 22.8% |
| 329 | Schwäbisch Hall | 22.8% |
| 330 | Kassel, Landkreis | 22.8% |
| 331 | Neunkirchen | 22.7% |
| 332 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.5% |
| 333 | Donau-Ries | 22.4% |
| 334 | Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis | 22.4% |
Children under 3 in day care (%) (2023)
Neunkirchen ranks 338 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 335 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.5% |
| 336 | Lindau (Bodensee) | 27.5% |
| 337 | Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.5% |
| 338 | Neunkirchen | 27.5% |
| 339 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.5% |
| 340 | Ravensburg | 27.4% |
| 341 | Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.4% |
Apprenticeship places per 100 applicants (2024)
Neunkirchen ranks 184 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gesamtangebot an betrieblichen Ausbildungsplätzen je 100 Nachfrager
| Rank | Area | Apprenticeship places per 100 applicants |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | 109.6 |
| 182 | Ostholstein | 109.6 |
| 183 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 109.6 |
| 184 | Neunkirchen | 109.6 |
| 185 | Saarlouis | 109.6 |
| 186 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | 109.6 |
| 187 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | 109.5 |
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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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