Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes was 17.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Germany, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Germany stood at 17.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Germany peaked at 19.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2006.
That places Germany 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.7% | — |
| 2007 | 9.5% | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 11.6% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 17.2% | 19.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 29 Latvia 21.7% compare
- 30 El Salvador 20.2% compare
- 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17.7% compare
- 33 Switzerland 16.7% compare
- 34 Hungary 16.0% compare
- 35 Finland 15.6% compare
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Germany?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Germany was 17.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release