Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 101.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and 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 secondary, both sexes in Germany is 101.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Germany peaked at 105.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 100.6%, in 2022.
That places Germany 72nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 101.6% | — |
| 2002 | 102.0% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 101.9% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 102.0% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 102.0% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 103.0% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 102.8% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 103.8% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 103.7% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 104.7% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 105.1% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 104.4% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 103.9% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 103.1% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 102.3% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 101.0% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 101.3% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 101.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 101.6% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 101.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 101.2% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 100.6% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 101.1% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 101.0% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.5% | 101.6% | 103.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.9% | 101.0% | 105.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.1% | 100.6% | 101.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Germany?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Germany was 101.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 105.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.6% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 72nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release