Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Germany
Germany: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 90.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
90.0%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
69th
of 182 countries
All-time high
93.5%
in 1999
All-time low
90.0%
in 2022
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Germany, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Germany stood at 90.0%.
The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Germany peaked at 93.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 90.0%, in 2022.
That places Germany 69th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 93.5% | — |
| 2000 | 93.3% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 93.1% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 93.0% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 92.8% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 92.3% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 92.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 91.9% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 91.6% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 91.4% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 91.6% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 91.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 91.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 91.2% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 91.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 90.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 90.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 90.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 90.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 90.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 90.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 90.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 90.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 90.1% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 90.0% | -0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 90.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 90.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.2%, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.5% | 93.5% | 93.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.3% | 91.4% | 93.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 90.3% | 91.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 90.0% | 90.1% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Germany?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Germany was 90.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 93.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.0% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Germany ranks 69th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release