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 214,807 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Germany, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Germany stood at 214,807 number.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Germany peaked at 218,462 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,496 number, in 2004.
That places Germany 27th out of 150 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 19,405 number | — |
| 2003 | 12,632 number | -34.9% |
| 2004 | 4,496 number | -64.4% |
| 2005 | 37,731 number | +739.2% |
| 2006 | 88,266 number | +133.9% |
| 2007 | 145,364 number | +64.7% |
| 2008 | 121,359 number | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 106,675 number | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 124,789 number | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 160,212 number | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 101,677 number | -36.5% |
| 2013 | 148,775 number | +46.3% |
| 2014 | 200,686 number | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 218,462 number | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 214,672 number | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 217,214 number | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 214,807 number | -1.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 214,807 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 116.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 214,807 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 53.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +739.2% | 4,496 number | 37,731 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66,991 number | 4,496 number | 145,364 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 177,922 number | 101,677 number | 218,462 number | 9 |
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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Germany?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Germany was 214,807 number in 2018, 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 218,462 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,496 number in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.