Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Germany
Germany: Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level was 92.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Germany, 2006–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Germany stood at 92.2%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Germany peaked at 96.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 92.2%, in 2021.
That places Germany 32nd out of 71 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 94.5% | — |
| 2007 | 95.3% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 93.8% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 92.5% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 94.0% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 96.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 96.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 93.9% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 92.6% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 93.2% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 93.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 93.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 92.7% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 93.6% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 92.2% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.0% | 92.5% | 95.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 92.6% | 96.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 92.2% | 93.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Germany?
- Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Germany was 92.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.2% in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level?
- Germany ranks 32nd out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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