Distribution of students: Students enrolled in Germany
Germany: Distribution of students: Students enrolled was 9.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Distribution of students in vocational education and training in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of students in vocational education and training in Germany is 9.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of students in vocational education and training in Germany peaked at 10.28 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2013.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Distribution of students: Students enrolled in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 5.66 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 5.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 8.34 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +41.8% |
| 2017 | 10.28 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 10.09 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 8.94 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 8.23 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 7.9 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 7.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 8.66 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 9.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +10.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 9.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, 3.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Germany's 9.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, 3.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.81 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 10.28 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.4 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 9.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Estonia 6.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 2 United Kingdom 19.95 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Belgium 13.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Lithuania 4.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Australia 9.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Latvia 0.2252 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Portugal 5.34 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 OECD 3.79 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Greece 2.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
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 distribution of students in vocational education and training in Germany?
- Distribution of students in vocational education and training in Germany was 9.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of students in vocational education and training recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10.28 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2017.
- What is the lowest distribution of students in vocational education and training recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for distribution of students in vocational education and training?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 15 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of students in vocational education and training rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year and by sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.