Lower secondary education: SDG 4.1.2 in Germany
Germany: Lower secondary education: SDG 4.1.2 was 92.47 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
92.47
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
47th
of 62 countries
All-time high
92.53
in 2009
All-time low
90.92
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Lower secondary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg in Germany stood at 92.47.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg in Germany peaked at 92.53 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 90.92, in 1992.
That places Germany 47th out of 62 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Lower secondary education: SDG 4.1.2 in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90.97 | — |
| 1991 | 90.94 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 90.92 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 90.93 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 91.07 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 91.26 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 91.42 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 91.58 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 91.72 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 91.85 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 92.03 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 92.19 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 92.27 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 92.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.31 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 92.33 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 92.36 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 92.45 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 92.49 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 92.53 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 92.49 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 92.33 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 92.15 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 92.04 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 91.96 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 91.9 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 91.88 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 91.88 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 91.94 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 92.04 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 92.12 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 92.22 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 92.34 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 92.47 | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 92.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.42, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 92.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.39, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.27 | 90.92 | 91.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.33 | 92.03 | 92.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.06 | 91.88 | 92.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.29 | 92.12 | 92.47 | 4 |
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 lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg in Germany?
- Lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg in Germany was 92.47 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 92.53 in 2009.
- What is the lowest lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.92 in 1992.
- How does Germany rank for lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg?
- Germany ranks 47th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lower secondary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Lower secondary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG 4.1.2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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