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 4.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Germany, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Germany is 4.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Germany peaked at 5.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2012.
That places Germany 142nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.7% | — |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -26.4% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +52.0% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | +7.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 82% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.7%, 90% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.7% | 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 4.3% 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 5.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Germany ranks 142nd 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 up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release