Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Germany
Germany: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 96.5% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Germany, 1993–2012
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2012, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Germany stood at 96.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Germany peaked at 99.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 2007.
That places Germany 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 99.4% | — |
| 1994 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 98.4% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 99.0% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 98.0% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 97.4% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 95.6% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 96.2% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 96.6% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 96.5% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.2% | 99.1% | 99.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 95.6% | 99.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 96.2% | 96.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 53 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 96.8%
- 54 Paraguay 96.7% compare
- 55 San Marino 96.6% compare
- 57 Bahrain 96.4% compare
- 58 Malta 96.3% compare
- 59 Liechtenstein 96.3% 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, total in Germany?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Germany was 96.5% in 2012, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Germany ranks 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2012.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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, total (% 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.