Educational location Oberberg in figures
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From daycare to further education
The educational location Oberberg offers diverse opportunities along the entire education chain. Early childhood education, school, vocational training, studies, and adult education are interconnected and open up different paths for people to shape their educational biography.
In Oberberg, education, work, and life go hand in hand.
The strength of the location lies especially in its networking: Over 600 actors in the Oberberg Education Network work together to further develop educational offerings, shape transitions, and create good framework conditions for education and participation.
With 161 daycare centers and 2,453 active professionals, early childhood education is a central component of the educational location. In the school or care year, 10,188 approved places are available; a total of 10,058 children are cared for in the facilities.
The diverse landscape of providers offers families various care and support options. The distribution of facilities contributes to local and comprehensive coverage throughout the district.
Daycare centers in the Oberberg District:
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161 daycare centers
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2,453 active professionals
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10,188 approved places
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10,058 children in daycare centers
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1,252 children under 3 years
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7,678 children aged 3 to under 6 years
Status 17:07.2026; Source: IT.NRW, Statistical State Office, Statistics of Daycare Facilities for Children and the Statistics of Children and Professionals in Publicly Subsidized Daycare
The school landscape in the Oberbergischer Kreis is also diverse and offers children and young people different educational paths and perspectives.
In the 2025/26 school year, around 40,400 students will attend a total of 102 schools in the Oberbergischer Kreis. The spectrum ranges from primary schools, various secondary school forms, and special schools to the Free Waldorf School and vocational colleges.
Schools and students in the 2025/26 school year
|
School Type |
Number of Schools |
Students |
|
Primary Schools |
51 |
11,916 |
|
High Schools |
11 |
7,696 |
|
Vocational Colleges |
6 |
7,024 |
|
Secondary Schools |
9 |
4,048 |
|
Comprehensive Schools |
4 |
3,915 |
|
Secondary Modern Schools |
5 |
2,570 |
|
Special Schools (Primary/Secondary Modern) |
10 |
1,576 |
|
Main Schools |
5 |
1,182 |
|
Free Waldorf School |
1 |
461 |
|
Total |
102 |
40,388 |
As of: 17.07.2026 School Statistics IT NRW
Education does not end with school graduation. As the sponsor of vocational colleges, the Oberberg District provides a demand-oriented and locally accessible vocational education offering. The 3 vocational colleges are an important component for the transition from school to training and career.
With the TH Köln, Campus Gummersbach, the higher education sector is also represented at the educational location. Additionally, the VHS Oberberg offers a variety of opportunities for further education and adult education.
Together for good education
The education network pursues a common goal: to create good framework conditions for successful educational biographies in Oberberg.
More information about the Oberberg Education Network
The Oberberg Education Office – connect, coordinate, shape
As the office of the Oberberg Education Network, the Education Office moderates and coordinates regional collaboration in important and current education-related action areas. It brings actors together, initiates cooperation, and creates spaces for professional exchange and joint development.