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Business statistics · October 18, 2026

How many companies in the “Special needs school

more than 250

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 250 companies in the “Special needs school (Förderschule)” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Special needs school (Förderschule)” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 250. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 1.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 1.5).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

269businesses in the database
#1 of 16rank among German states
1.5per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 1.5)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Essen12
Cologne11
Münster9
Bonn6
Aachen5
Dortmund5
Duisburg5
Düsseldorf5
Paderborn5
Wuppertal5

→ Special needs school (Förderschule) in all of Germany

Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “Special needs school (Förderschule)” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 250 companies in the “Special needs school (Förderschule)” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Special needs school (Förderschule)” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 250. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 1.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 1.5).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most companies in the “Special needs school (Förderschule)” industry?

Most are located in Essen (12), Cologne (11), Münster (9).

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The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 250 companies in the “Special needs school (Förderschule)” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/special-needs-school-foerderschule/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.