Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%) (Gross female) in Germany
Germany: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%) (Gross female) was 97.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Germany, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Germany is 97.0%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Germany peaked at 104.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2015.
That places Germany 101st out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%) (Gross female) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 100.6% | — |
| 1994 | 100.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 99.7% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 99.0% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 98.3% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 98.9% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 99.1% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 100.5% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 102.1% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 103.3% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 104.1% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 103.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 102.8% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 101.5% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 101.0% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 102.2% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 101.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 98.9% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 98.7% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.4% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 96.6% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 96.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 96.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.0% | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 97.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 102.6%, 95% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Germany's 97.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.3%, 96% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.4% | 98.3% | 100.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 102.0% | 99.1% | 104.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 96.6% | 101.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 98 Uzbekistan 97.5% compare
- 99 Tajikistan 97.3% compare
- 100 Suriname 97.2% compare
- 102 Mongolia 96.9% compare
- 103 Philippines 96.7% compare
- 104 Qatar 96.6% compare
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Germany?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Germany was 97.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 104.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female?
- Germany ranks 101st out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 26 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Total female enrollment in lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of official lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.