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 1.06 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 1.06 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.732 GPIA, in 1991.
That places Germany 60th out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 0.732 GPIA | — |
| 1996 | 0.7599 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8005 GPIA | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7753 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8452 GPIA | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8626 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8307 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9013 GPIA | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8732 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.913 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9205 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.981 GPIA | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9745 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9293 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9702 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.1 GPIA | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9758 GPIA | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9797 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9915 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9846 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9758 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9369 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9232 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9276 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9699 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9699 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9942 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.07 GPIA | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7826 GPIA | 0.732 GPIA | 0.8452 GPIA | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.9156 GPIA | 0.8307 GPIA | 0.981 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9761 GPIA | 0.9232 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9699 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 4 |
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 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 1.06 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 1.1 GPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.732 GPIA in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Germany ranks 60th out of 102 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 7.2%. 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, 25-54 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