Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Germany
Germany: Participation/ enrolment in education by sex was 51.7 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Germany, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Germany stood at 51.7. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Germany peaked at 51.7 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.4, in 1998.
That places Germany 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 35.4 | — |
| 1999 | 35.4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 36.8 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 36.7 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 37 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 37.8 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 38.8 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 39.7 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 40.6 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 42.6 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 42.5 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 46.8 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 48.5 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 51.4 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 51.7 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.4 | 35.4 | 35.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.93 | 36.7 | 46.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.53 | 48.5 | 51.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.68 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5802 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.123 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 247,884 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 35,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.47 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Germany?
- Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Germany was 51.7 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7 in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4 in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for participation/ enrolment in education by sex?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation/ enrolment in education by sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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