Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 102.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
102.8%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
57th
of 199 countries
All-time high
104.1%
in 2009
All-time low
99.6%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 102.8% for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Germany peaked at 104.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 99.6%, in 2001.
That places Germany 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.6% | — |
| 2002 | 100.6% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 101.8% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 102.8% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 103.5% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 103.7% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 103.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 102.7% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 104.1% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 103.4% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 101.8% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 101.2% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 101.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 101.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 101.1% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 100.4% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 101.9% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 101.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 101.0% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 100.4% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 101.2% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 102.8% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.5% | 99.6% | 104.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 101.6% | 100.4% | 103.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.8% | 99.7% | 102.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6418 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.68 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5802 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.123 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Germany?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Germany was 102.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 104.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.6% in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release