Graduations in ISCED 3 to 6 by field of education and sex in Germany
Germany: Graduations in ISCED 3 to 6 by field of education and sex was 404,846 Number in 2012. ▼ Falling
Graduations in ISCED 3 to 6 by field of education and sex in Germany, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for graduations in isced 3 to 6 by field of education and sex in Germany is 404,846 Number, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduations in isced 3 to 6 by field of education and sex in Germany peaked at 596,549 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 404,846 Number, in 2012.
Germany ranks 2nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Graduations in ISCED 3 to 6 by field of education and sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 528,953 Number | — |
| 1999 | 552,691 Number | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 554,608 Number | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 561,918 Number | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 569,624 Number | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 578,585 Number | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 579,770 Number | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 572,780 Number | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 596,549 Number | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 565,770 Number | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 550,282 Number | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 441,522 Number | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 456,017 Number | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 436,651 Number | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 404,846 Number | -7.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 404,846 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,929 Number, 9.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 404,846 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,929 Number, 9.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 540,822 Number | 528,953 Number | 552,691 Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 557,141 Number | 441,522 Number | 596,549 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 432,505 Number | 404,846 Number | 456,017 Number | 3 |
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 graduations in isced 3 to 6 by field of education and sex in Germany?
- Graduations in isced 3 to 6 by field of education and sex in Germany was 404,846 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduations in isced 3 to 6 by field of education and sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 596,549 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest graduations in isced 3 to 6 by field of education and sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 404,846 Number in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for graduations in isced 3 to 6 by field of education and sex?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
- Is graduations in isced 3 to 6 by field of education and sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduations in ISCED 3 to 6 by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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