Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Germany
Germany: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 70.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Germany stood at 70.2%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Germany peaked at 73.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 70.2%, in 2024.
That places Germany 15th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 73.1% | — |
| 2014 | 73.5% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 73.8% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 73.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 73.1% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 72.4% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 72.9% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 72.7% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 71.9% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 70.5% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 70.7% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 70.2% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.2% | 72.4% | 73.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 70.2% | 72.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 12 Norway 72.9% compare
- 13 United States of America 72.8% compare
- 14 Palestine, State of 71.3% compare
- 16 Poland 70.1% compare
- 17 Czechia 70.0% compare
- 18 Saint Lucia 69.2% 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Germany?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Germany was 70.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.2% in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release