Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Germany
Germany: Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training was 17.86 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.86
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 110 countries
All-time high
18.99
in 2008
All-time low
15.27
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Germany is 17.86, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Germany peaked at 18.99 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.27, in 2000.
That places Germany 34th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.27 | — |
| 2001 | 15.36 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.92 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 16.38 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 18.09 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 18.6 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 18.31 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 18.52 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 18.99 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 18.86 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 18.14 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 17.88 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 18.43 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 18.52 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.6 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 18.7 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 18.83 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 18.79 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 18.57 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 18.58 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 17.57 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 17.37 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 17.86 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 17.86 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 17.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.86, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Germany's 17.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.43 | 15.27 | 18.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.5 | 17.88 | 18.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.66 | 17.37 | 17.86 | 4 |
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 formal and non formal education and training in Germany?
- Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Germany was 17.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18.99 in 2008.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.27 in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training?
- Germany ranks 34th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate in formal and non formal education and training rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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