Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Germany
Germany: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) was 92.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Germany, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes 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, lower secondary education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 96.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 92.2%, in 2021.
That places Germany 39th out of 92 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 92.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.5%, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 92.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.7%, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Germany?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Germany was 92.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.2% in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 39th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release