Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%) in Germany
Germany: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%) was 79.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Germany, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Germany is 79.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Germany peaked at 85.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 79.5%, in 2021.
Germany ranks 26th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 79.6% | — |
| 2007 | 85.2% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 80.2% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 83.3% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 82.9% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 83.1% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 81.3% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 80.4% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 81.8% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 81.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 82.6% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 81.1% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 81.4% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 81.7% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 83.8% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 79.5% | -5.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 79.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 79.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.0%, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.1% | 79.6% | 85.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.8% | 80.4% | 83.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 79.5% | 83.8% | 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, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Germany?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Germany was 79.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.5% in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 88 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release