Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Germany
Germany: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male was 152,992 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
152,992
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
53rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
209,795
in 2016
All-time low
104,299
in 2013
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Germany, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Germany stood at 152,992.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Germany peaked at 209,795 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 104,299, in 2013.
That places Germany 53rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 158,176 | — |
| 2003 | 170,351 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 174,697 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 166,047 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 167,418 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 172,031 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 150,439 | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 162,998 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 149,459 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 107,441 | -28.1% |
| 2012 | 104,742 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 104,299 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 109,113 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 135,927 | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 209,795 | +54.3% |
| 2017 | 165,836 | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 170,306 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 159,502 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 163,424 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 144,253 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 164,713 | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 141,128 | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 152,992 | +8.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 152,992 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,132, 18.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Germany's 152,992 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,186, 15.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 165,270 | 150,439 | 174,697 | 8 |
| 2010s | 141,642 | 104,299 | 209,795 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,302 | 141,128 | 164,713 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 50 Liberia 179,076 compare
- 51 Lebanon 159,810 compare
- 52 Sierra Leone 156,280 compare
- 54 Ecuador 142,066 compare
- 55 Dominican Republic 134,571 compare
- 56 El Salvador 126,357 compare
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, male in Germany?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Germany was 152,992 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 209,795 in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,299 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male?
- Germany ranks 53rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release