Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 262,728 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Germany, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Germany is 262,728, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Germany peaked at 285,925 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 88,151, in 2011.
Germany ranks 47th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 191,979 | — |
| 2003 | 218,523 | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 250,182 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 259,180 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 260,732 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 278,436 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 235,417 | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 252,064 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 201,528 | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 88,151 | -56.3% |
| 2012 | 175,949 | +99.6% |
| 2013 | 178,058 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 190,401 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 221,649 | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 285,925 | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 254,635 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 274,930 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 254,354 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 256,107 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 243,043 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 248,211 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 244,120 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 262,728 | +7.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 262,728 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 26.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 262,728 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,703, 22.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +99.6% | 88,151 | 175,949 |
| 2011 | -56.3% | 201,528 | 88,151 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 243,314 | 191,979 | 278,436 | 8 |
| 2010s | 212,558 | 88,151 | 285,925 | 10 |
| 2020s | 250,842 | 243,043 | 262,728 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 44 Sri Lanka 312,965 compare
- 45 Lao People's Democratic Republic 294,319 compare
- 46 Honduras 264,462 compare
- 48 Rwanda 262,688 compare
- 49 Papua New Guinea 252,390 compare
- 50 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 244,496 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Germany?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Germany was 262,728 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 285,925 in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,151 in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 47th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release