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
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Germany, 2006–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release