Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Germany
Germany: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 392,642 in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 392,642.
The figure is up 0.7% 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 490,598 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 366,240, in 2014.
That places Germany 35th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 490,598 | — |
| 2002 | 446,239 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 430,218 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 420,985 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 405,184 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 399,588 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 412,448 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 419,200 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 405,688 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 397,927 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 394,312 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 379,094 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 371,262 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 366,240 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 369,406 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 368,339 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 368,644 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 378,707 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 383,341 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 376,669 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 384,075 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 377,542 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 389,846 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 392,642 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 425,572 | 399,588 | 490,598 | 9 |
| 2010s | 377,727 | 366,240 | 397,927 | 10 |
| 2020s | 384,155 | 376,669 | 392,642 | 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 392,642 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 490,598 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 366,240 in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Germany ranks 35th 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release