Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) (tertiary male) in Germany
Germany: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) (tertiary male) was 96.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Germany, 1992–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Germany is 96.0%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Germany peaked at 96.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 80.2%, in 1992.
Germany ranks 26th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) (tertiary male) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 80.2% | — |
| 1993 | 85.8% | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 87.7% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 89.0% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 89.9% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 90.4% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 95.1% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 95.4% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 95.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 96.2% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 96.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 96.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.9%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 96.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.3%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.2% | 80.2% | 90.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 95.1% | 96.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Germany?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Germany was 96.0% in 2018, 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 96.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.2% in 1992.
- How does Germany rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 173 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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
Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.