Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Germany
Germany: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 97.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.9%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
28th
of 186 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2023
All-time low
95.6%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 97.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Germany peaked at 99.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 2016.
Germany ranks 28th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 97.0% | — |
| 2014 | 97.6% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 97.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 95.6% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 96.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 96.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 97.9% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 97.5% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 98.2% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.0% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 97.9% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.0% | 95.6% | 97.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 97.5% | 99.0% | 5 |
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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 to tertiary, male in Germany?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Germany was 97.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Germany ranks 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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 to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release