Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity in Germany
Germany: Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity was 1.03 LPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity in Germany, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity in Germany is 1.03 LPIA, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity in Germany peaked at 1.04 LPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.984 LPIA, in 2007.
Germany ranks 2nd of 90 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 LPIA | 0.984 LPIA | 1.03 LPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.02 LPIA | 1.01 LPIA | 1.04 LPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 LPIA | 1.03 LPIA | 1.03 LPIA | 2 |
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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 location parity in Germany?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity in Germany was 1.03 LPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 LPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.984 LPIA in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release