Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Germany
Germany: Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) was 46.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Germany, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Germany stood at 46.8%.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Germany peaked at 47.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2020.
Germany ranks 1st of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 43.7% | — |
| 2015 | 42.5% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 41.2% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 41.0% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 41.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40.7% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 40.3% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 43.8% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 45.8% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 45.3% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 47.5% | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 46.8% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.7% | 40.7% | 43.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 40.3% | 47.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Germany?
- Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Germany was 46.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for distribution of participation in formal education and training (last)?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last 4 weeks) by education programme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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