Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes was 78.4% in 2021. β¬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany, 2006β2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany is 78.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 81.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 76.0%, in 2009.
Germany ranks 39th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.0% | 76.0% | 78.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 77.6% | 80.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 78.4% | 81.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany was 78.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.0% in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 39th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release