4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Germany
Germany: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) was 87.5 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
87.5
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
35th
of 164 countries
All-time high
88
in 2000
All-time low
76
in 2009
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Germany, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Germany stood at 87.5.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Germany peaked at 88 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 76, in 2009.
Germany ranks 35th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88 | — |
| 2001 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 77 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 79 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 76 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 80 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 78 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 79 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 87.5 | +9.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 87.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.56, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Germany's 87.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.5, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.5 | 76 | 88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.4 | 78 | 80 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.5 | 87.5 | 87.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Germany?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Germany was 87.5 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 76 in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- Germany ranks 35th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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