4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Germany

Germany: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 100 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
100
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 164 countries
All-time high
100
in 2000
All-time low
98
in 2007
Years of data
21
2000–2020

4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Germany, 2000–2020

0204060801002000201020202000: 1002001: 1002002: 1002003: 1002004: 1002005: 1002006: 1002007: 982008: 1002009: 1002010: 1002011: 982012: 982013: 982014: 1002015: 1002016: 1002017: 1002018: 1002019: 1002020: 100

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Germany is 100, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Germany peaked at 100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98, in 2007.

That places Germany 1st out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Germany, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 100 —
2001 100 +0.0%
2002 100 +0.0%
2003 100 +0.0%
2004 100 +0.0%
2005 100 +0.0%
2006 100 +0.0%
2007 98 -2.0%
2008 100 +2.0%
2009 100 +0.0%
2010 100 +0.0%
2011 98 -2.0%
2012 98 +0.0%
2013 98 +0.0%
2014 100 +2.0%
2015 100 +0.0%
2016 100 +0.0%
2017 100 +0.0%
2018 100 +0.0%
2019 100 +0.0%
2020 100 +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.8, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.8 98 100 10
2010s 99.4 98 100 10
2020s 100 100 100 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Austria 100 compare
  2. 1 Cyprus 100 compare
  3. 1 Czechia 100 compare
  4. 1 Denmark 100 compare
  5. 1 Estonia 100 compare
  6. 1 Finland 100 compare
  7. 1 United Kingdom 100 compare
  8. 1 Croatia 100 compare
  9. 1 Ireland 100 compare
  10. 1 Iceland 100 compare
  11. 1 Israel 100 compare
  12. 1 Italy 100 compare
  13. 1 Japan 100 compare
  14. 1 South Korea 100 compare
  15. 1 Lithuania 100 compare
  16. 1 Luxembourg 100 compare
  17. 1 Latvia 100 compare
  18. 1 Malta 100 compare
  19. 1 Netherlands 100 compare
  20. 1 Norway 100 compare
  21. 1 Slovakia 100 compare
  22. 1 Slovenia 100 compare
  23. 1 Sweden 100 compare
  24. 1 United States 100 compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Germany?
4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Germany was 100 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 98 in 2007.
How does Germany rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
Germany ranks 1st out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
164 places, 3,228 data points, 2000–2021
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