4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Germany

Germany: 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) was 98.33 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
98.33
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
28th
of 156 countries
All-time high
99.66
in 2016
All-time low
81.72
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Germany, 2000–2020

0204060801002000201020202000: 81.72001: 87.52002: 902003: 90.72004: 87.62005: 87.82006: 932007: 92.52008: 93.42009: 94.62010: 96.82011: 96.12012: 95.52013: 98.72014: 99.62015: 982016: 99.72017: 98.82018: 98.82019: 972020: 98.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Germany is 98.33, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Germany peaked at 99.66 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 81.72, in 2000.

That places Germany 28th out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%) in Germany, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 81.72
2001 87.54 +7.1%
2002 89.96 +2.8%
2003 90.71 +0.8%
2004 87.61 -3.4%
2005 87.76 +0.2%
2006 93.04 +6.0%
2007 92.5 -0.6%
2008 93.42 +1.0%
2009 94.59 +1.2%
2010 96.84 +2.4%
2011 96.13 -0.7%
2012 95.53 -0.6%
2013 98.66 +3.3%
2014 99.56 +0.9%
2015 98.04 -1.5%
2016 99.66 +1.7%
2017 98.75 -0.9%
2018 98.84 +0.1%
2019 97.02 -1.8%
2020 98.33 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.88 81.72 94.59 10
2010s 97.9 95.53 99.66 10
2020s 98.33 98.33 98.33 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 25 Seychelles 98.67 compare
  2. 26 Malta 98.58 compare
  3. 27 Costa Rica 98.5 compare
  4. 29 Ireland 98.08 compare
  5. 30 Vanuatu 98.03 compare
  6. 31 Latvia 97.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Germany?
4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Germany was 98.33 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 99.66 in 2016.
What is the lowest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 81.72 in 2000.
How does Germany rank for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
Germany ranks 28th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
156 places, 2,200 data points, 2000–2022
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