Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Germany
Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 1.08 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Germany, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.08 GPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Germany peaked at 1.14 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.06 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Germany 45th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Germany, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.14 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.13 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.13 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.13 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.06 GPIA | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.1 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Germany?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Germany was 1.08 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- Germany ranks 45th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release