Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Germany
Germany: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 19.82 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Germany, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Germany stood at 19.82 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Germany peaked at 24.27 units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19.54 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
Germany ranks 46th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Germany, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.19 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 21.48 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 22.73 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 23.12 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 23.35 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 23.66 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 24.01 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 23.15 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 23.45 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 23.81 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 24.04 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 24.27 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 24.22 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 24.03 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 23.71 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 23.47 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 22.89 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 22.68 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 22.21 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 21.99 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 21.6 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 21.21 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 20.89 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 20.64 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 20.39 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 20.25 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 20.12 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 19.89 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 19.82 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 19.68 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 19.61 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 19.54 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 19.82 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.91 units per square kilometre | 21.19 units per square kilometre | 24.01 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.53 units per square kilometre | 22.21 units per square kilometre | 24.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.68 units per square kilometre | 19.82 units per square kilometre | 21.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.66 units per square kilometre | 19.54 units per square kilometre | 19.82 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 43 Kiribati 20.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Luxembourg 20.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Liechtenstein 20.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 American Samoa 18.21 units per square kilometre
- 48 Japan 18.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Dominican Republic 17.77 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Germany?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Germany was 19.82 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24.27 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.54 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Germany ranks 46th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.