Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Germany
Germany: Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.02 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Germany, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.02 GPIA for completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Germany peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9907 GPIA, in 2008.
That places Germany 38th out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9907 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9979 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Germany?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Germany was 1.02 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9907 GPIA in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release