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 1.24 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany stood at 1.24 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany peaked at 1.24 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6523 GPIA, in 1998.
That places Germany 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.7609 GPIA | — |
| 1997 | 0.8707 GPIA | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6523 GPIA | -25.1% |
| 1999 | 0.9639 GPIA | +47.8% |
| 2000 | 1.07 GPIA | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 1.15 GPIA | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.04 GPIA | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8632 GPIA | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9415 GPIA | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9344 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9717 GPIA | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.06 GPIA | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 1.2 GPIA | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8103 GPIA | -32.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9872 GPIA | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 1.07 GPIA | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.02 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.12 GPIA | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 1.03 GPIA | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.08 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.15 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.1 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.17 GPIA | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 1.22 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.24 GPIA | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8119 GPIA | 0.6523 GPIA | 0.9639 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.8632 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 0.8103 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.24 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 1.24 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 1.24 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 0.6523 GPIA in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 47 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 16.3%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release