Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Germany
Germany: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 46.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Germany is 46.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Germany peaked at 50.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43.3%, in 2018.
Germany ranks 64th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 45.6% | — |
| 2014 | 45.0% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 44.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 44.1% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 43.3% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 50.2% | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 47.5% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 46.7% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 46.0% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 46.2% | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 46.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 46.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.8%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.3% | 43.3% | 50.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 46.0% | 48.4% | 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 tertiary education in private in Germany?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Germany was 46.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.3% in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Germany ranks 64th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release