Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Germany

Germany: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female was 20.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20.6%
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
34th
of 41 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2020
All-time low
10.1%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Germany, 2006–2021

05101520252006201320212006: 11.3 %2007: 10.5 %2008: 14 %2009: 10.1 %2010: 14.3 %2011: 18.8 %2012: 18.1 %2013: 19.1 %2014: 15.8 %2015: 18.4 %2016: 18.6 %2017: 18.6 %2018: 18.9 %2019: 20.4 %2020: 24.7 %2021: 20.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Germany is 20.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 16.5% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Germany peaked at 24.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2009.

Germany ranks 34th of 41 countries on this measure, 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, female in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female (%) in Germany, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 11.3%
2007 10.5% -6.7%
2008 14.0% +33.0%
2009 10.1% -27.9%
2010 14.3% +42.1%
2011 18.8% +31.6%
2012 18.1% -3.6%
2013 19.1% +5.5%
2014 15.8% -17.7%
2015 18.4% +16.6%
2016 18.6% +1.2%
2017 18.6% +0.2%
2018 18.9% +1.8%
2019 20.4% +8.0%
2020 24.7% +20.6%
2021 20.6% -16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4% 10.1% 14.0% 4
2010s 18.1% 14.3% 20.4% 10
2020s 22.6% 20.6% 24.7% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 31 El Salvador 23.4% compare
  2. 32 Switzerland 21.3% compare
  3. 33 Austria 20.9% compare
  4. 35 Hungary 20.3% compare
  5. 36 Finland 19.2% compare
  6. 37 Sweden 13.6% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Germany?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Germany was 20.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2009.
How does Germany rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female?
Germany ranks 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
41 places, 664 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release