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

Germany: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male was 14.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
14.3%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
30th
of 41 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2018
All-time low
6.7%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2021

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

0510152006201320212006: 6.7 %2007: 8.7 %2008: 9.9 %2009: 12.7 %2010: 9.1 %2011: 11.5 %2012: 12.2 %2013: 13.2 %2014: 14 %2015: 15.3 %2016: 13.6 %2017: 14.4 %2018: 15.5 %2019: 14.8 %2020: 14 %2021: 14.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Germany recorded 14.3% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in 2021.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Germany peaked at 15.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2006.

That places Germany 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male (%) in Germany, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 6.7%
2007 8.7% +29.4%
2008 9.9% +14.3%
2009 12.7% +28.4%
2010 9.1% -28.8%
2011 11.5% +26.9%
2012 12.2% +6.3%
2013 13.2% +7.6%
2014 14.0% +6.3%
2015 15.3% +9.6%
2016 13.6% -11.6%
2017 14.4% +6.1%
2018 15.5% +7.4%
2019 14.8% -4.0%
2020 14.0% -5.4%
2021 14.3% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.5% 6.7% 12.7% 4
2010s 13.4% 9.1% 15.5% 10
2020s 14.2% 14.0% 14.3% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 27 El Salvador 16.6% compare
  2. 28 Brazil 15.9% compare
  3. 29 Bulgaria 15.4% compare
  4. 31 Finland 13.6% compare
  5. 32 Switzerland 12.5% compare
  6. 33 Hungary 11.8% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Germany?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Germany was 14.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2006.
How does Germany rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male?
Germany ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male (%)
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