Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and in Germany

Germany: Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and was 96.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
40th
of 48 countries
All-time high
97.6%
in 2013
All-time low
95.3%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and in Germany, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 97.6 Percentage2014: 97.5 Percentage2015: 97.4 Percentage2016: 96.3 Percentage2017: 95.3 Percentage2018: 95.4 Percentage2019: 95.9 Percentage2020: 96.2 Percentage2021: 96.5 Percentage2022: 96.7 Percentage2023: 96.4 Percentage2024: 96.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and in Germany stood at 96.1%.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and in Germany peaked at 97.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 95.3%, in 2017.

That places Germany 40th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and vocational programmes by education level and NUTS 2 region in Germany, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 97.6%
2014 97.5% -0.1%
2015 97.4% -0.1%
2016 96.3% -1.1%
2017 95.3% -1.0%
2018 95.4% +0.1%
2019 95.9% +0.5%
2020 96.2% +0.3%
2021 96.5% +0.3%
2022 96.7% +0.2%
2023 96.4% -0.3%
2024 96.1% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 96.5% 95.3% 97.6% 7
2020s 96.4% 96.1% 96.7% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 37 Portugal 97.2% compare
  2. 38 Estonia 96.8% compare
  3. 38 Estonia 96.8% compare
  4. 41 Ireland 93.4% compare
  5. 42 Netherlands 92.5% compare
  6. 42 Netherlands 92.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and in Germany?
Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and in Germany was 96.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 95.3% in 2017.
How does Germany rank for distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and?
Germany ranks 40th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
Is distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and vocational programmes by education level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and vocational programmes by education level and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
397 places, 4,475 data points, 2013–2024
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