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 17.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 17.5% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany peaked at 19.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2000.
That places Germany 40th 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 30 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.0% | — |
| 1991 | 16.1% | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 15.7% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 15.7% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 15.8% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 15.7% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 15.6% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 15.7% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 16.1% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 16.6% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 18.4% | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 19.0% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 19.3% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 19.4% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 19.3% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.0% | 15.7% | 17.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 15.6% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 18.0% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.3% | 17.8% | 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 17.5% 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 19.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Germany ranks 40th 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 down 7.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release