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

Latest (2022)
1.08 GPIA
World rank
45th
of 51 countries
All-time high
1.14 GPIA
in 2003
All-time low
1.06 GPIA
in 2015
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Germany, 2000–2022

00.250.50.7511.22000201120222000: 1.1 GPIA2003: 1.1 GPIA2006: 1.1 GPIA2009: 1.1 GPIA2012: 1.1 GPIA2015: 1.1 GPIA2018: 1.1 GPIA2022: 1.1 GPIA

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

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Germany, 2000 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 42 Canada 1.09 GPIA compare
  2. 43 Denmark 1.09 GPIA compare
  3. 44 Hong Kong 1.08 GPIA compare
  4. 46 Austria 1.08 GPIA compare
  5. 47 Mexico 1.07 GPIA compare
  6. 48 Ireland 1.07 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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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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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 366 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release