Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Germany
Germany: Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta was 40.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Germany, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Germany stood at 40.8%.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Germany peaked at 43.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2001.
Germany ranks 35th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19.4% | — |
| 2000 | 18.7% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 18.3% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 18.3% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 18.7% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 24.0% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 25.9% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 28.6% | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 30.1% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 31.9% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 33.0% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 43.3% | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 43.1% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 42.3% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 40.8% | -3.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 40.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.1%, 95% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Germany's 40.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.1%, 93% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 18.3% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 30.1% | 43.3% | 7 |
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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Germany?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Germany was 40.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Germany ranks 35th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.