How many companies in the “Boarding school” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 11,500 companies in the “Boarding school” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Boarding school” industry in Germany is therefore at least 11,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,565), Bavaria (1,862), Baden-Württemberg (1,322).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 2,565 | 22% | 14.1 |
| Bavaria | 1,862 | 16% | 13.9 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,322 | 11% | 11.7 |
| Hesse | 1,312 | 11% | 20.5 |
| Berlin | 927 | 8% | 23.9 |
| Hamburg | 754 | 7% | 39.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 741 | 6% | 9.1 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 547 | 5% | 13.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 353 | 3% | 11.9 |
| Saxony | 339 | 3% | 8.3 |
| Brandenburg | 191 | 2% | 7.4 |
| Bremen | 152 | 1% | 21.7 |
| Thuringia | 129 | 1% | 6.1 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 126 | 1% | 5.8 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 96 | 1% | 5.9 |
| Saarland | 82 | 1% | 8.3 |
| Germany | 11,532 | 100% | 13.6 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Boarding school” industry
Digitalization
66% of companies in the “Boarding school” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- School59,664
- Home care services16,081
- General education school25,479
- Daycare center26,632
- Adult education21,880
- Elementary and secondary school (Hauptschule)21,531
- Kindergarten20,160
- Seminar provider12,761
- Elementary school25,832
- Driving school11,232
- Welfare association5,811
- Continuing education provider11,197
- Senior care home10,741
- Technical college10,119
- Art and music school5,060
- Workers' welfare association (Arbeiterwohlfahrt)4,554
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Boarding school” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 11,500 companies in the “Boarding school” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Boarding school” industry in Germany is therefore at least 11,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,565), Bavaria (1,862), Baden-Württemberg (1,322).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Boarding school” industry?
Berlin (913), Hamburg (779), Munich (499), Düsseldorf (365), Frankfurt a. Main (307).
How many companies in the “Boarding school” industry in Germany have a website?
34% have their own website, 26% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 18, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 11,500 companies in the “Boarding school” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/boarding-school).
The statistics are licensed under CC BY 4.0: free to use, including commercially, with attribution “dieanalysten” and a link.
Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 18, 2026.