Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%) in Germany
Germany: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%) was 100.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
100.2%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
66th
of 213 countries
All-time high
105.3%
in 2011
All-time low
99.6%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Germany stood at 100.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Germany peaked at 105.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 99.6%, in 2001.
That places Germany 66th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.6% | — |
| 2002 | 100.9% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 101.2% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 101.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 101.4% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 102.5% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 102.0% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 103.2% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 103.3% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 104.9% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 105.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 104.4% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 103.9% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 103.3% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 102.2% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 100.9% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 101.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 100.8% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 101.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 101.3% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 101.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 100.8% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 100.6% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 100.2% | -0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 100.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.1%, 97% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Germany's 100.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.4%, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.7% | 99.6% | 103.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.8% | 100.8% | 105.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.8% | 100.2% | 101.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Germany?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Germany was 100.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 105.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.6% in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 66th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release