Key numbers on schools and pupils
186,000 pupils in 827 Waldorf schools
The key numbers give an overview on the number of Waldorf settings and the people involved.
827 schools
There are 827 Waldorf schools in Europe; 324 include upper secondary level, delivering the Steiner Waldorf curriculum from start to finish.
186,000 pupils
Some 186,000 pupils are enrolled in Waldorf schools across ECSWE member countries. Most are in primary and lower secondary education.
102 teacher trainings
There are 102 teacher trainings in ECSWE member countries. 38 offer full-time teacher training, 60 offer part-time teacher training, and 4 offer both.
1,380 kindergartens
There are 1,380 kindergartens and day care centres across ECSWE member countries. They are mostly represented by our partner, IASWECE.
130,000 families
Around 130,000 families in Europe send their children to a Waldorf school. Most of them live in Germany and the Netherlands.
18,000 teachers
Approximately 18,000 teachers currently work in European Waldorf schools, most of which cover primary and lower secondary education.
