Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%) (enrolment female) in Germany
Germany: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%) (enrolment female) was 102.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
102.1%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
62nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
103.7%
in 2009
All-time low
99.0%
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 102.1% for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Germany peaked at 103.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 99.0%, in 2022.
That places Germany 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%) (enrolment female) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.8% | — |
| 2002 | 100.8% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 101.9% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 102.8% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 103.3% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 103.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 103.7% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 102.7% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 103.7% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 102.9% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 101.0% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 100.4% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 101.0% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 100.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 99.2% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 100.5% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 102.1% | +1.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 102.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.4%, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Germany's 102.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.2%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.5% | 99.8% | 103.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 100.4% | 99.2% | 102.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.0% | 102.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Germany?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Germany was 102.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 103.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.0% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female?
- Germany ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release