Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Germany
Germany: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by was 60.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 22nd out of 35 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 weeks) by 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Germany
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (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 22nd out of 35 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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