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% |
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
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.68 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5802 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.123 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 247,884 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 35,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.47 % change on previous year (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