Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany
Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.5971 LTPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LTPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany stood at 0.5971 LTPIA.
That represents a change of down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany peaked at 0.8145 LTPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4773 LTPIA, in 2000.
That places Germany 43rd out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany, year by year
| Year | LTPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4773 LTPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.6215 LTPIA | +30.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6908 LTPIA | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7983 LTPIA | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8145 LTPIA | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7235 LTPIA | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6645 LTPIA | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5971 LTPIA | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.647 LTPIA | 0.4773 LTPIA | 0.7983 LTPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.7342 LTPIA | 0.6645 LTPIA | 0.8145 LTPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.5971 LTPIA | 0.5971 LTPIA | 0.5971 LTPIA | 1 |
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany was 0.5971 LTPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8145 LTPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4773 LTPIA in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Germany ranks 43rd out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release