Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Germany
Germany: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 54.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Germany stood at 54.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Germany peaked at 56.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 54.3%, in 2023.
That places Germany 19th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 56.1% | — |
| 2014 | 55.7% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 55.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 55.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 54.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 54.5% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 54.4% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 54.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 54.4% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 54.3% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 54.3% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 54.4% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.2% | 54.4% | 56.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 54.3% | 54.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 16 Seychelles 54.8% compare
- 17 Burundi 54.7% compare
- 18 New Zealand 54.6% compare
- 20 Sierra Leone 54.3% compare
- 21 Croatia 54.3% compare
- 22 Honduras 54.3% 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 secondary education in private in Germany?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Germany was 54.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3% in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release