Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany
Germany: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.04 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.04 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
60th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.04 GPIA
in 2023
All-time low
0.8557 GPIA
in 1991
Years of data
29
1991–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany stood at 1.04 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8557 GPIA, in 1991.
Germany ranks 60th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.8557 GPIA | — |
| 1996 | 0.8988 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9256 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9193 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.957 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9585 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.955 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9759 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9711 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9678 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9534 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9498 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9668 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9627 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9693 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.02 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.971 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9747 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9702 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9673 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9664 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9451 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9441 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9591 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9816 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9781 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.01 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9113 GPIA | 0.8557 GPIA | 0.957 GPIA | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.963 GPIA | 0.9498 GPIA | 0.9759 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9696 GPIA | 0.9441 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9781 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 57 Netherlands 1.05 GPIA compare
- 58 New Caledonia 1.05 GPIA compare
- 59 Türkiye 1.05 GPIA compare
- 61 Indonesia 1.04 GPIA compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 1.04 GPIA compare
- 63 Bhutan 1.03 GPIA compare
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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany was 1.04 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8557 GPIA in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Germany ranks 60th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release