Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Germany
Germany: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 2.42 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany stood at 2.42 million number. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 3.04 million number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.42 million number, in 2018.
Germany ranks 22nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Germany, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.93 million number | — |
| 1994 | 2.95 million number | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.95 million number | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.98 million number | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.04 million number | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.62 million number | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 2.68 million number | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.75 million number | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.75 million number | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.78 million number | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.78 million number | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.80 million number | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.84 million number | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.92 million number | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.88 million number | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.92 million number | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.75 million number | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.75 million number | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.73 million number | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.65 million number | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.58 million number | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.58 million number | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.57 million number | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.56 million number | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.49 million number | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.42 million number | -2.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.42 million number is above the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 14.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.42 million number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 254,642 number, 9.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.88 million number | 2.62 million number | 3.04 million number | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.82 million number | 2.75 million number | 2.92 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 million number | 2.42 million number | 2.75 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany was 2.42 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 million number in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 million number in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.