Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Germany
Germany: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 4.74 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.74 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
16th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.68 million
in 2002
All-time low
4.47 million
in 2021
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Germany stood at 4.74 million.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 5.68 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.47 million, in 2021.
Germany ranks 16th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5.00 million | — |
| 1994 | 5.12 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 5.20 million | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 5.28 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 5.34 million | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 5.46 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.51 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 5.56 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 5.64 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 5.68 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.66 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.59 million | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.43 million | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 5.26 million | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 5.10 million | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 4.99 million | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 5.00 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.92 million | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.80 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.75 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.71 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 4.62 million | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.54 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.52 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.54 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.52 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.50 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4.48 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.47 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 4.47 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 4.63 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 4.74 million | +2.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.74 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,228, 26.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.74 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 267,225, 17.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.27 million | 5.00 million | 5.51 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.39 million | 4.99 million | 5.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 million | 4.50 million | 4.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.56 million | 4.47 million | 4.74 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Germany?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Germany was 4.74 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.68 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.47 million in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release