Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male (%) (upper) in Germany
Germany: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male (%) (upper) 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 (%) (upper) 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 76.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.8%, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 76.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.8%, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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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February 2026 Data Release