Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Germany
Germany: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 5,185 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Germany, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Germany is 5,185, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 88.0% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Germany peaked at 83,078 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5,185, in 2023.
Germany ranks 109th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 83,078 | — |
| 2003 | 76,278 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 69,024 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 55,778 | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 53,500 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 45,832 | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 44,535 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 41,041 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 40,810 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 57,361 | +40.6% |
| 2012 | 20,515 | -64.2% |
| 2013 | 23,948 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 27,146 | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 27,900 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 53,831 | +92.9% |
| 2017 | 35,442 | -34.2% |
| 2018 | 29,985 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 31,706 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 34,530 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 19,971 | -42.2% |
| 2022 | 43,051 | +115.6% |
| 2023 | 5,185 | -88.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5,185 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,166, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5,185 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,969, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +115.6% | 19,971 | 43,051 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,633 | 41,041 | 83,078 | 8 |
| 2010s | 34,864 | 20,515 | 57,361 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,684 | 5,185 | 43,051 | 4 |
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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Germany?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Germany was 5,185 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 83,078 in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,185 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Germany ranks 109th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release