Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male (%) (enrolment male) in Germany
Germany: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male (%) (enrolment male) was 103.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
103.6%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
53rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
104.4%
in 2009
All-time low
99.3%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 103.6% for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in Germany peaked at 104.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 99.3%, in 2001.
That places Germany 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male (%) (enrolment male) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.3% | — |
| 2002 | 100.4% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 101.7% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 102.8% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 103.6% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 103.8% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 103.9% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 102.8% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 104.4% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 103.9% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 102.5% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 101.9% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 102.7% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 102.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 102.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 101.6% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 104.0% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 103.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 102.3% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 101.4% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 100.8% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 100.4% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 101.9% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 103.6% | +1.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 103.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.7%, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Germany's 103.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.5% | 99.3% | 104.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.7% | 101.6% | 104.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.6% | 100.4% | 103.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 50 Sao Tome and Principe 104.6% compare
- 51 Switzerland 104.0% compare
- 52 Venezuela 103.6% compare
- 54 Guyana 103.3% compare
- 55 Libya 103.2% compare
- 56 Liechtenstein 103.1% compare
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, male in Germany?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in Germany was 103.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 104.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.3% in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male?
- Germany ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release