Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Germany
Germany: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male was 103.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
103.1%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
69th
of 199 countries
All-time high
104.6%
in 2009
All-time low
100.2%
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 103.1% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Germany peaked at 104.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 100.2%, in 2022.
That places Germany 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 102.1% | — |
| 2002 | 102.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 102.5% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 103.1% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 103.5% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 104.0% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 104.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 103.8% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 104.6% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 104.1% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 103.3% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 102.8% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 103.2% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 102.8% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 102.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 101.5% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 103.2% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 103.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 102.4% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 101.7% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 101.0% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 100.2% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 102.0% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 103.1% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.3% | 102.1% | 104.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.9% | 101.5% | 104.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.6% | 100.2% | 103.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0194 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0202 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Germany?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Germany was 103.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 104.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.2% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
- Germany ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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, primary and lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release