Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 96.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 96.8% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 107.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 2024.
That places Germany 79th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 107.1% | — |
| 2002 | 103.5% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 102.0% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 103.0% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 101.0% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 99.3% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 101.8% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 102.6% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 103.7% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 101.4% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 103.6% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 101.8% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 102.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 99.5% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 102.1% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 98.4% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 101.0% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 97.8% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 99.3% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 96.8% | -2.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 96.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 99% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 96.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.7% | 99.3% | 107.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 100.6% | 97.6% | 103.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 96.8% | 101.0% | 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Germany?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Germany was 96.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 107.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 79th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release