Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Germany
Germany: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 43.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Germany is 43.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Germany peaked at 44.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 2020.
Germany ranks 163rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 44.9% | — |
| 2014 | 44.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 44.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 44.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 44.6% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 44.1% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 43.7% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 43.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 43.8% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 43.7% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 43.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 43.7% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.6% | 43.7% | 44.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 43.6% | 43.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 160 Pakistan 45.0% compare
- 161 San Marino 44.8% compare
- 162 Côte d'Ivoire 43.8% compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 43.4%
- 165 Tanzania, United Republic of 43.3% compare
- 166 Macau, China 42.8% 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 upper secondary education in public in Germany?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Germany was 43.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Germany ranks 163rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 upper 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