Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Germany
Germany: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates was 102.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Germany stood at 102.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Germany peaked at 106.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 100.2%, in 2022.
That places Germany 82nd out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 106.7% | — |
| 2002 | 104.9% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 103.7% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 103.6% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 103.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 104.3% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 104.8% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 105.1% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 104.8% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 104.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 104.4% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 104.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 103.6% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 102.6% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 102.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 101.4% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 101.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 102.6% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 102.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 102.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 101.3% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 100.2% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 102.2% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 102.6% | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 102.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Germany's 102.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.2%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.6% | 103.4% | 106.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 103.0% | 101.4% | 104.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.7% | 100.2% | 102.6% | 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 primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Germany?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Germany was 102.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 106.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.2% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Germany ranks 82nd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.