Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Germany
Germany: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 94.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Germany, 2004–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Germany is 94.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Germany peaked at 97.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 94.8%, in 2022.
That places Germany 26th out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Germany, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 97.8% | — |
| 2005 | 96.9% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.1% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 96.7% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 96.7% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 96.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 96.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 96.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 96.3% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.7% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 94.8% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 94.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.0% | 96.7% | 97.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 96.3% | 96.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 94.8% | 95.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Germany?
- Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Germany was 94.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.8% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.