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

0204060801002013201820242013: 97 %2014: 97.6 %2015: 97.9 %2016: 95.6 %2017: 96.2 %2018: 96.6 %2019: 97.9 %2020: 97.5 %2021: 98.2 %2022: 98.3 %2023: 99 %2024: 97.9 %

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) in Germany, 2013 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.0% 95.6% 97.9% 7
2020s 98.2% 97.5% 99.0% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 25 Albania 99.3% compare
  2. 26 Liechtenstein 98.7% compare
  3. 27 Denmark 98.6% compare
  4. 29 Poland 97.6% compare
  5. 30 Georgia 96.9% compare
  6. 31 United Kingdom 96.1% compare

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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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,898 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release