Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female (%) (lower) in Germany
Germany: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female (%) (lower) was 94.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
94.9%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
30th
of 79 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2011
All-time low
91.7%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female in Germany, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 94.9% for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female in 2021.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female in Germany peaked at 100.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 91.7%, in 2008.
Germany ranks 30th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female (%) (lower) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 96.9% | — |
| 2007 | 96.3% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 91.7% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 93.1% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 95.5% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 97.9% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 95.0% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 94.7% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 95.1% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 94.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 95.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 95.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 96.7% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 94.9% | -1.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 94.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.1%, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 94.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.2%, 96% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.5% | 91.7% | 96.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 94.7% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 94.9% | 96.7% | 2 |
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, rural, female in Germany?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female in Germany was 94.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.7% in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female?
- Germany ranks 30th out of 79 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release