Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male (%) (upper) in Germany
Germany: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male (%) (upper) was 74.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
74.9%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
40th
of 81 countries
All-time high
78.9%
in 2008
All-time low
72.2%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male in Germany, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male in Germany stood at 74.9%.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male in Germany peaked at 78.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 72.2%, in 2009.
That places Germany 40th out of 81 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male (%) (upper) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 77.1% | — |
| 2007 | 72.9% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 78.9% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 72.2% | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 76.4% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 78.8% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 74.8% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 76.9% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 77.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 75.9% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 77.7% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 77.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 75.5% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 76.7% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 76.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 74.9% | -2.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 74.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 74.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.9%, 85% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.3% | 72.2% | 78.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 74.8% | 78.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 74.9% | 76.8% | 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, urban, male in Germany?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male in Germany was 74.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 78.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.2% in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male?
- Germany ranks 40th out of 81 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release