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 2.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany is 2.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany peaked at 3.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1998.
That places Germany 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.9% | — |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +46.6% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +57.7% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.9% | 3.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 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 2.8% 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 3.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 43 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 1.9%. 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, 55-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release