Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Germany
Germany: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male was 134,827 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Germany, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Germany is 134,827, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Germany peaked at 151,639 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 50,406, in 2011.
Germany ranks 49th of 180 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, male in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 97,925 | — |
| 2003 | 112,294 | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 125,982 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 129,742 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 132,350 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 142,594 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 119,986 | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 134,346 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 109,685 | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 50,406 | -54.0% |
| 2012 | 84,597 | +67.8% |
| 2013 | 83,396 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 87,915 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 106,621 | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 151,639 | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 125,824 | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 130,902 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 121,368 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 123,720 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 117,273 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 121,200 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 120,307 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 134,827 | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124,402 | 97,925 | 142,594 | 8 |
| 2010s | 105,235 | 50,406 | 151,639 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,465 | 117,273 | 134,827 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 46 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 143,975 compare
- 47 Honduras 143,539 compare
- 48 Rwanda 143,214 compare
- 50 Papua New Guinea 130,974 compare
- 51 Romania 122,734 compare
- 52 Sierra Leone 121,920 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, male in Germany?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Germany was 134,827 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 151,639 in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,406 in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Germany ranks 49th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release