Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%) (rate rural) in Germany
Germany: Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%) (rate rural) was 97.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
97.9%
World rank
33rd
of 84 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2011
All-time low
97.7%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2006–2020
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Germany, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Germany is 97.9%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Germany peaked at 99.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 97.7%, in 2014.
Germany ranks 33rd of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%) (rate rural) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 98.3% | — |
| 2010 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 99.2% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 98.9% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 97.7% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 97.9% | +0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 97.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.4%, 99% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Germany's 97.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.6%, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 98.3% | 98.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 97.7% | 99.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 97.9% | 97.9% | 1 |
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, primary education, rural, both sexes in Germany?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Germany was 97.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.7% in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 33rd out of 84 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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, primary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release