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, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Germany is 60.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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, 55.2%, in 2003.
That places Germany 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.8% | — |
| 2001 | 56.1% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 55.8% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 55.2% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 57.3% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 55.8% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 56.2% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 57.7% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 60.2% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 58.7% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 59.3% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 61.1% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 63.0% | +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 62.8%, 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 | 56.9% | 55.2% | 60.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.7% | 58.7% | 64.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 60.4% | 64.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 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 55.2% in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 45 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 26 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).