Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Germany
Germany: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 46.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
46.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
162nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
46.6%
in 2013
All-time low
45.9%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 46.3% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Germany peaked at 46.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 2018.
Germany ranks 162nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46.6% | — |
| 2014 | 46.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 46.3% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 45.9% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 45.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 45.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 46.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 46.2% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 46.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 46.3% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 46.3% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.2% | 45.9% | 46.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 46.0% | 46.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 159 Eritrea 46.4% compare
- 160 British Virgin Islands 46.4% compare
- 161 Tajikistan 46.4%
- 163 Pakistan 46.2% compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 45.9%
- 165 Turks and Caicos Islands 45.9% 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 public in Germany?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Germany was 46.3% 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 46.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Germany ranks 162nd out of 180 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 0.4%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release