Completion rate, lower secondary education, male (%) (rate male) in Germany
Germany: Completion rate, lower secondary education, male (%) (rate male) was 91.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, male in Germany, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, male in Germany is 91.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, male in Germany peaked at 96.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 91.5%, in 2021.
That places Germany 37th out of 92 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, male (%) (rate male) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 94.0% | — |
| 2007 | 94.6% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 94.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 92.5% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 94.1% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 94.6% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 96.5% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 93.5% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 92.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 92.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 92.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 91.8% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 91.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 91.5% | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 91.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.3%, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 91.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.5%, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 92.5% | 94.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 91.8% | 96.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 91.5% | 91.7% | 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, male in Germany?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, male in Germany was 91.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.5% in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, male?
- Germany ranks 37th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release