Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany
Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.6239 LTPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.6239 LTPIA
World rank
40th
of 51 countries
All-time high
0.8522 LTPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.5258 LTPIA
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022
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 0.6239 LTPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany peaked at 0.8522 LTPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5258 LTPIA, in 2000.
Germany ranks 40th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany, year by year
| Year | LTPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5258 LTPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.5557 LTPIA | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6841 LTPIA | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8005 LTPIA | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8522 LTPIA | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7289 LTPIA | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6428 LTPIA | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6239 LTPIA | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6415 LTPIA | 0.5258 LTPIA | 0.8005 LTPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.7413 LTPIA | 0.6428 LTPIA | 0.8522 LTPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.6239 LTPIA | 0.6239 LTPIA | 0.6239 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 0.6239 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 0.8522 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 0.5258 LTPIA in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Germany ranks 40th out of 51 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 26.8%. 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 reading, 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