Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany

Germany: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 6.97 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.97 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
16th
of 219 countries
All-time high
8.47 million
in 2002
All-time low
6.83 million
in 2022
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany, 1991–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1991200720241991: 7.4M1992: 7.5M1993: 7.9M1994: 8.1M1995: 8.2M1996: 8.3M1997: 8.4M1998: 8.1M1999: 8.2M2000: 8.3M2001: 8.4M2002: 8.5M2003: 8.4M2004: 8.4M2005: 8.3M2006: 8.2M2007: 8.0M2008: 7.9M2009: 7.7M2010: 7.7M2011: 7.5M2012: 7.4M2013: 7.3M2014: 7.2M2015: 7.1M2016: 7.1M2017: 7.0M2018: 6.9M2019: 6.9M2020: 6.9M2021: 6.9M2022: 6.8M2023: 6.9M2024: 7.0M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany stood at 6.97 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany peaked at 8.47 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.83 million, in 2022.

Germany ranks 16th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany, 1991 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1991 7.40 million
1992 7.50 million +1.4%
1993 7.93 million +5.8%
1994 8.07 million +1.7%
1995 8.15 million +1.0%
1996 8.26 million +1.3%
1997 8.38 million +1.5%
1998 8.08 million -3.6%
1999 8.19 million +1.3%
2000 8.31 million +1.5%
2001 8.39 million +1.0%
2002 8.47 million +0.9%
2003 8.45 million -0.2%
2004 8.38 million -0.8%
2005 8.27 million -1.4%
2006 8.18 million -1.0%
2007 7.98 million -2.5%
2008 7.91 million -0.9%
2009 7.74 million -2.1%
2010 7.66 million -1.0%
2011 7.53 million -1.8%
2012 7.39 million -1.8%
2013 7.29 million -1.4%
2014 7.20 million -1.2%
2015 7.11 million -1.2%
2016 7.07 million -0.6%
2017 7.03 million -0.6%
2018 6.95 million -1.1%
2019 6.92 million -0.4%
2020 6.88 million -0.7%
2021 6.85 million -0.4%
2022 6.83 million -0.3%
2023 6.93 million +1.4%
2024 6.97 million +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.00 million 7.40 million 8.38 million 9
2000s 8.21 million 7.74 million 8.47 million 10
2010s 7.22 million 6.92 million 7.66 million 10
2020s 6.89 million 6.83 million 6.97 million 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 13 Russian Federation 10.80 million compare
  2. 14 Viet Nam 9.61 million compare
  3. 15 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.93 million compare
  4. 17 Kenya 6.74 million compare
  5. 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.62 million compare
  6. 19 Japan 6.61 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Germany was 6.97 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 8.47 million in 2002.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 6.83 million in 2022.
How does Germany rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Germany ranks 16th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
440 places, 20,511 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.