Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Germany
Germany: Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are was 32.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Germany is 32.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Germany peaked at 45.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2014.
That places Germany 56th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 43.7% | — |
| 2014 | 21.4% | -50.9% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 38.6% | +78.4% |
| 2017 | 40.7% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 45.5% | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 32.4% | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 32.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 32.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 32.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 32.7% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 32.6% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.9% | 21.4% | 45.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 53 Madagascar 35.1% compare
- 54 Trinidad and Tobago 34.0%
- 55 Ghana 33.3% compare
- 57 Saudi Arabia 32.3% compare
- 58 Qatar 30.4% compare
- 59 Rwanda 26.5% 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 teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Germany?
- Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Germany was 32.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are?
- Germany ranks 56th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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 teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release