Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Germany
Germany: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 96.3% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Germany, 1993–2012
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Germany recorded 96.3% for persistence to last grade of primary, female in 2012.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Germany peaked at 99.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 96.1%, in 2007.
That places Germany 60th out of 164 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 99.8% | — |
| 1994 | 99.7% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 99.7% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 99.2% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.4% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.4% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 98.0% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 96.1% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 96.8% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 96.3% | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 96.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Germany's 96.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.1%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.7% | 99.4% | 99.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 98.4% | 96.1% | 99.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 96.3% | 97.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 96.6% compare
- 58 Belize 96.5% compare
- 59 Republic of Moldova 96.3% compare
- 61 Netherlands 96.1%
- 62 Romania 96.0% compare
- 63 Lebanon 95.8% 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 persistence to last grade of primary, female in Germany?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Germany was 96.3% in 2012, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.1% in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Germany ranks 60th out of 164 countries with data for 2012.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.