Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Germany
Germany: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 0.8926 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.8926 GPIA
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
96th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.1 GPIA
in 2014
All-time low
0.823 GPIA
in 2010
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Germany, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Germany stood at 0.8926 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Germany peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.823 GPIA, in 2010.
That places Germany 96th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Germany, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.9638 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.9543 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.982 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9766 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9714 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9631 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8807 GPIA | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.823 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8626 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 1.08 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPIA | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8596 GPIA | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9946 GPIA | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 1.04 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9988 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9476 GPIA | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9498 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9692 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8926 GPIA | -7.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.8926 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8968 GPIA, 100% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.8926 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9255 GPIA, 96% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9628 GPIA | 0.8807 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9843 GPIA | 0.823 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9516 GPIA | 0.8926 GPIA | 0.9988 GPIA | 5 |
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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Germany?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Germany was 0.8926 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.823 GPIA in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Germany ranks 96th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release