Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Germany
Germany: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 4.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Germany, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Germany is 4.7%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Germany peaked at 4.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.
That places Germany 80th out of 150 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.3% | — |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -63.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +760.5% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +139.3% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +67.8% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +46.9% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +35.8% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 2.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 3.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age 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 | +760.5% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.1% | 4.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 77 Ecuador 4.8% compare
- 78 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.7% compare
- 79 Mauritius 4.7% compare
- 81 Slovakia 4.7% compare
- 82 Luxembourg 4.3% compare
- 83 Liechtenstein 4.0% compare
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 of lower secondary school age in Germany?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Germany was 4.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Germany ranks 80th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.5%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adolescents of official lower secondary school age who are not enrolled in lower secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official lower secondary school age.