Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Germany
Germany: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 2.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.8%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
146th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2016
All-time low
2.1%
in 2011
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Germany, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.8% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Germany peaked at 4.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2011.
That places Germany 146th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.2% | — |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -27.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +44.3% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -26.8% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +3.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 82% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5%, 82% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.1% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Germany?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Germany was 2.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Germany ranks 146th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release