Allgemein bildende Schulen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland 1949-2010 von Helmut/Lundgreen Köhler

As is well known, the German system of general education is a segmented one: After leaving the compulsory primary school, pupils (i.e. their parents) have to opt for one branch of secondary schooling among three main alternatives: Hauptschule (upper grades of elementary school, non-selective), Realschule (middle school, modestly selective), Gymnasium (high school, highly selective). The data handbook 'General education in the Federal Republic von Germany 1949-2010' presents detailed statistical information (time series, tables and graphs) about the great transformation which took place since the late 1960s: sharply rising enrollments in high schools (and middle schools) accompanied by similarly declining enrollments in elementary schools. In particular, topics dealt with include: institutional history, participation in schooling (enrollments by institutions, by grades, by gender, by percentages of age cohorts, etc.), graduates (by leaving certificates and institutions).

Geboren 19361956-1963: Studium der Geschichtswissenschaft, Germanistik und Philosophie in Göttingen, Mainz, Freiburg i. Brsg. und and der FU Berlin1963: 1. Staatsexamen1965: 2. Staatsexamen1965-1968: wissenschaftliche Angestellter, Historische Kommission zu Berlin1968-1975: wissenschaftlicher Assistent FU Berlin1968: Promotion (Dr. phil.)1973: Habilitation1975-1980: wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Schwerpunkt Wissenschaftsforschung der Universität Bielefeld1980-2001: Professor für Wissenschaftsgeschichte, Universität Bielefeld, Fakultät für Geschichtswissenschaft und PhilosophieSeit 2001: Professor i.R. - Forschungsgebiete: Historische Bildungs- und Wissenschaftsforschung, Geschichte der Professionalisierung und der akademischen Berufe. Gegenwärtig Sprecher der Arbeitsgruppe »Datenhandbuch zur deutschen Bildungsgeschichte«.