Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 18,165 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Germany, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Germany is 18,165, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 30.2% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Germany peaked at 110,685 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 18,165, in 2024.
That places Germany 87th out of 184 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 110,685 | — |
| 2003 | 106,008 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 87,280 | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 66,022 | -24.4% |
| 2006 | 61,834 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 52,285 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 52,645 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 47,230 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 64,665 | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 107,406 | +66.1% |
| 2012 | 30,016 | -72.1% |
| 2013 | 33,632 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 33,110 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 47,349 | +43.0% |
| 2016 | 91,705 | +93.7% |
| 2017 | 64,235 | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 61,024 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 59,934 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 60,792 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 29,996 | -50.7% |
| 2022 | 63,876 | +112.9% |
| 2023 | 26,006 | -59.3% |
| 2024 | 18,165 | -30.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 18,165 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 9.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Germany's 18,165 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,229, 5.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72,999 | 47,230 | 110,685 | 8 |
| 2010s | 59,308 | 30,016 | 107,406 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,767 | 18,165 | 63,876 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 84 Cape Verde 19,422 compare
- 85 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 19,061 compare
- 86 Argentina 18,433 compare
- 88 Suriname 17,466 compare
- 89 Mongolia 17,426 compare
- 90 Costa Rica 17,279 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Germany?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Germany was 18,165 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 110,685 in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,165 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 87th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release