How many driving schools are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,100 driving schools in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of driving schools in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 2,100. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 12.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 13.3).
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How many driving schools are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,100 driving schools in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of driving schools in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 2,100. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 12.1 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 13.3).
Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most driving schools?
Most are located in Cologne (97), Dortmund (59), Essen (49).
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The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,100 driving schools in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/driving-schools/north-rhine-westphalia).
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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.