Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Germany

Germany: Participation/ enrolment in education by sex was 51.7 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
51.7
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
23rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
51.7
in 2012
All-time low
35.4
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Germany, 1998–2012

02040601998200520121998: 35.41999: 35.42000: 36.82001: 36.72002: 372003: 37.82004: 38.82005: 39.72006: 40.62007: 42.62008: 42.52009: 46.82010: 48.52011: 51.42012: 51.7

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

Annual values for Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) in Germany, 1998 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Denmark 53.9 compare
  2. 21 Poland 51.8 compare
  3. 21 Poland 51.8 compare
  4. 24 Sweden 50.6 compare
  5. 25 Bulgaria 49.4 compare
  6. 26 Norway 48 compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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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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Indicator
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 652 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed