Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Germany
Germany: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 52.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
38th
of 191 countries
All-time high
53.4%
in 2017
All-time low
52.4%
in 2023
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 52.4%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Germany peaked at 53.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2023.
Germany ranks 38th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52.5% | — |
| 2014 | 52.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 52.9% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 53.4% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 53.2% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 52.7% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 52.5% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 52.5% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 52.4% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 52.4% | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 52.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 52.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.9% | 52.5% | 53.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 52.4% | 52.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 35 Barbados 52.5% compare
- 36 Mali 52.5% compare
- 37 Hong Kong, China 52.4% compare
- 39 Russian Federation 52.4% compare
- 40 Netherlands 52.3% compare
- 41 Tonga 52.3% 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 52.4% 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 53.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Germany ranks 38th 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 down 0.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release