Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta in Germany
Germany: Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta was 48.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 48.1% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Germany peaked at 48.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2002.
That places Germany 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.0% | — |
| 2002 | 17.8% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 18.2% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 19.6% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 23.2% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 25.9% | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 29.1% | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 29.5% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 31.0% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 42.4% | +32.8% |
| 2016 | 41.4% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 42.1% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 41.0% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 47.5% | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 43.2% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 47.2% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 46.7% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 48.1% | +2.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 48.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.5%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 48.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.5%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 17.8% | 29.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 29.5% | 47.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 43.2% | 48.1% | 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 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 48.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Germany ranks 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 13.3%. 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release