Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Germany
Germany: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 47.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
47.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
154th
of 191 countries
All-time high
47.6%
in 2023
All-time low
46.6%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Germany stood at 47.6%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Germany peaked at 47.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2017.
Germany ranks 154th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 47.5% | — |
| 2014 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.1% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 46.6% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 46.8% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 47.3% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 47.5% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 47.5% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 47.6% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 47.6% | -0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 47.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 98% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 47.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.1% | 46.6% | 47.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 47.3% | 47.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 151 Tonga 47.7% compare
- 152 Netherlands 47.7% compare
- 153 Russian Federation 47.6% compare
- 155 Hong Kong, China 47.6% compare
- 156 Mali 47.5% compare
- 157 Barbados 47.5% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Germany?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Germany was 47.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Germany ranks 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release