Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Germany
Germany: Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) was 93.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
93.0%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
41st
of 92 countries
All-time high
97.9%
in 2011
All-time low
92.6%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Germany, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Germany stood at 93.0%.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Germany peaked at 97.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 92.6%, in 2009.
Germany ranks 41st of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 95.0% | — |
| 2007 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 93.4% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 92.6% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 93.9% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 97.9% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 97.2% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 94.2% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 93.2% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 94.2% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 94.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 93.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 93.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 95.8% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | -3.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 93.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.8%, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 93.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 92.6% | 96.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 93.2% | 97.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 93.0% | 95.8% | 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, female in Germany?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Germany was 93.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.6% in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, female?
- Germany ranks 41st out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release