Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Germany
Germany: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 765,417 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
765,417
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
36th
of 220 countries
All-time high
955,399
in 2001
All-time low
714,054
in 2014
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Germany stood at 765,417.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Germany peaked at 955,399 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 714,054, in 2014.
Germany ranks 36th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 955,399 | — |
| 2002 | 870,230 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 840,052 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 820,427 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 788,748 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 779,243 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 803,344 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 817,125 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 790,980 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 774,359 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 769,210 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 737,771 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 723,162 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 714,054 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 720,022 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 716,699 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 715,498 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 736,082 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 746,345 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 732,376 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 747,757 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 734,666 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 758,910 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 765,417 | +0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 765,417 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,461, 17.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Germany's 765,417 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 9.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 829,505 | 779,243 | 955,399 | 9 |
| 2010s | 735,320 | 714,054 | 774,359 | 10 |
| 2020s | 747,825 | 732,376 | 765,417 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Germany?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Germany was 765,417 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 955,399 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 714,054 in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Germany ranks 36th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release