4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Germany

Germany: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education was 95 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
95
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
53rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
97
in 2012
All-time low
93
in 2009
Years of data
21
2000–2020

4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Germany, 2000–2020

0204060801002000201020202000: 962001: 962002: 962003: 962004: 962005: 952006: 942007: 952008: 942009: 932010: 942011: 962012: 972013: 972014: 942015: 932016: 932017: 932018: 932019: 932020: 95

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Germany is 95, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Germany peaked at 97 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 93, in 2009.

That places Germany 53rd out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.1 93 96 10
2010s 94.3 93 97 10
2020s 95 95 95 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 51 Qatar 95.8 compare
  2. 52 Cuba 95.7 compare
  3. 54 Moldova 94.8 compare
  4. 55 Hungary 94.4 compare
  5. 56 Japan 94.1 compare
  6. 56 Maldives 94.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Germany?
4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Germany was 95 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 97 in 2012.
What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 93 in 2009.
How does Germany rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
Germany ranks 53rd out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,228 data points, 2000–2021
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