Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Germany
Germany: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 280,893 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Germany, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Germany is 280,893, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Germany peaked at 377,630 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 195,557, in 2011.
Germany ranks 53rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 302,664 | — |
| 2003 | 324,531 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 337,462 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 325,202 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 322,566 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 330,721 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 288,062 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 299,294 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 266,193 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 195,557 | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 205,965 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 211,690 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 223,511 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 268,999 | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 377,630 | +40.4% |
| 2017 | 318,870 | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 335,953 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 314,289 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 316,899 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 273,040 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 312,088 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 270,126 | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 280,893 | +4.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 280,893 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 21.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Germany's 280,893 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,354, 15.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 316,313 | 288,062 | 337,462 | 8 |
| 2010s | 271,866 | 195,557 | 377,630 | 10 |
| 2020s | 290,609 | 270,126 | 316,899 | 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Germany?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Germany was 280,893 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 377,630 in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 195,557 in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Germany ranks 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release