Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 102.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Germany is 102.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Germany peaked at 104.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 99.9%, in 2022.
That places Germany 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 102.2% | — |
| 2002 | 102.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 102.5% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 103.1% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 103.5% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 103.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 104.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 103.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 104.4% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 103.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 102.8% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 102.3% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 102.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 102.1% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 101.7% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 100.8% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 101.8% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 102.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 101.6% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 101.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 100.5% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 99.9% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 101.6% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 102.8% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.3% | 102.2% | 104.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.2% | 100.8% | 103.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.2% | 99.9% | 102.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Germany?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Germany was 102.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 104.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.9% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release