Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes was 78.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Germany, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Germany stood at 78.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Germany peaked at 80.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 74.9%, in 2009.
Germany ranks 41st of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 76.3% | — |
| 2007 | 75.3% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 78.3% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 74.9% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 79.1% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 79.8% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 76.7% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 78.6% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 78.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 78.0% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 79.1% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 79.7% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 78.4% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 79.2% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 80.7% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 78.2% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2% | 74.9% | 78.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 76.7% | 79.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 78.2% | 80.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Germany?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Germany was 78.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 80.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.9% in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 41st out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release