Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Germany
Germany: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.14 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.14 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
84th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.2 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.925 GPIA
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2024
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Germany stood at 1.14 GPIA.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Germany peaked at 1.2 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.925 GPIA, in 2001.
Germany ranks 84th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Germany, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.925 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.9693 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.09 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.1 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.11 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.12 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.09 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.15 GPIA | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.19 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.2 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.09 GPIA | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 1.13 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.14 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.14 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.13 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.14 GPIA | +0.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.14 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 84% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.14 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.34 GPIA, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.925 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 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 1.14 GPIA 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 1.2 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.925 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Germany ranks 84th out of 108 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 5.5%. 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, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release