Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Germany
Germany: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 56.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
56.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
17th
of 179 countries
All-time high
56.4%
in 2020
All-time low
55.1%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024
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 56.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Germany peaked at 56.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55.1%, in 2014.
That places Germany 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 55.1% | — |
| 2014 | 55.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 55.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 55.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 55.9% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 56.3% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 56.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 56.2% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 56.3% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 56.3% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 56.3% | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 56.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 56.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.3%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.4% | 55.1% | 56.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 56.2% | 56.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 14 Macau, China 57.2% compare
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 56.7% compare
- 16 Solomon Islands 56.6%
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 56.2% compare
- 19 San Marino 55.2% compare
- 20 Pakistan 55.0% 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 56.3% 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 56.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.1% in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Germany ranks 17th 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 up 2.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release