Completion rate, lower secondary education, both … modelled data both in Germany
Germany: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both … modelled data both was 92.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
92.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
72nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
92.7%
in 2025
All-time low
90.4%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Germany, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Germany is 92.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Germany peaked at 92.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 1981.
Germany ranks 72nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both … modelled data both in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 90.4% | — |
| 1982 | 90.5% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 90.6% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 90.7% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 90.8% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 90.9% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 91.0% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 91.1% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 91.1% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 91.1% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 91.1% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 91.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 91.2% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 91.2% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 91.4% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 91.5% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 91.7% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 91.9% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 92.0% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 92.2% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 92.3% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 92.4% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 92.4% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 92.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 92.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 92.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 92.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 92.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 92.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 92.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 92.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 92.3% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 92.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 92.1% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 91.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 91.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 92.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 92.2% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 92.3% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 92.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 92.5% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 92.6% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 92.7% | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 92.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.5%, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Germany's 92.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.8% | 90.4% | 91.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 91.4% | 91.1% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.5% | 92.2% | 92.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 91.9% | 92.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 92.2% | 92.7% | 6 |
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 completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Germany?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Germany was 92.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 1981.
- How does Germany rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Germany ranks 72nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release