Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Germany

Germany: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female was 5,185 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,185
Change on year
down 74.5%
World rank
99th
of 163 countries
All-time high
50,434
in 2002
All-time low
3,017
in 2021
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Germany, 2002–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2002201220232002: 50.4k2003: 48.0k2004: 38.6k2005: 29.7k2006: 26.8k2007: 22.8k2008: 22.2k2009: 18.6k2010: 24.9k2011: 50.4k2012: 9.9k2013: 12.7k2014: 11.9k2015: 18.0k2016: 33.5k2017: 24.2k2018: 21.6k2019: 21.8k2020: 21.1k2021: 3.0k2022: 20.4k2023: 5.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Germany is 5,185, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 74.5% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Germany peaked at 50,434 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,017, in 2021.

Germany ranks 99th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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, female in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (number) in Germany, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 50,434
2003 47,951 -4.9%
2004 38,565 -19.6%
2005 29,717 -22.9%
2006 26,766 -9.9%
2007 22,848 -14.6%
2008 22,192 -2.9%
2009 18,578 -16.3%
2010 24,891 +34.0%
2011 50,370 +102.4%
2012 9,871 -80.4%
2013 12,729 +29.0%
2014 11,912 -6.4%
2015 18,043 +51.5%
2016 33,549 +85.9%
2017 24,223 -27.8%
2018 21,619 -10.8%
2019 21,800 +0.8%
2020 21,088 -3.3%
2021 3,017 -85.7%
2022 20,363 +574.9%
2023 5,185 -74.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32,131 18,578 50,434 8
2010s 22,901 9,871 50,370 10
2020s 12,413 3,017 21,088 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 96 Solomon Islands 5,697 compare
  2. 97 Albania 5,486 compare
  3. 98 Hungary 5,414 compare
  4. 100 Timor-Leste 5,107 compare
  5. 101 Sierra Leone 4,556 compare
  6. 102 Gambia 4,257 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Germany?
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Germany was 5,185 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 50,434 in 2002.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3,017 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
Germany ranks 99th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
202 places, 3,544 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release