Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in Germany
Germany: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male was 76.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in Germany, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in Germany stood at 76.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in Germany peaked at 88.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 75.4%, in 2008.
That places Germany 25th out of 80 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 81.0% | — |
| 2007 | 87.9% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 75.4% | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 88.4% | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 81.1% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 79.6% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 81.2% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 80.3% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 82.8% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 81.8% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 81.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 80.8% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 81.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 80.7% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 81.7% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 76.1% | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.2% | 75.4% | 88.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 79.6% | 82.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 76.1% | 81.7% | 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in Germany?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in Germany was 76.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.4% in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male?
- Germany ranks 25th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release