Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … citizenship in Germany
Germany: Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … citizenship was 60.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
60.4
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
64.7
in 2018
All-time low
55.8
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Germany, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Germany stood at 60.4.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Germany peaked at 64.7 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 55.8, in 2005.
That places Germany 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … citizenship in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 57.3 | — |
| 2005 | 55.8 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 56.2 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 57.7 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 59 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 60.2 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 58.7 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 59.3 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 61.1 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 63 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 63.5 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 64.6 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 63.5 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 64.4 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 64.7 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 64.5 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 64.7 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 62.5 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 62.7 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 61.2 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 60.8 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 60.4 | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 60.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 60.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.7 | 55.8 | 60.2 | 6 |
| 2010s | 62.73 | 58.7 | 64.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.05 | 60.4 | 64.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Germany?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Germany was 60.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7 in 2018.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.8 in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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