Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany
Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 50.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 50.9% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
That represents a change of down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany peaked at 75.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 43.4%, in 2000.
That places Germany 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.4% | — |
| 2003 | 47.7% | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 58.1% | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 68.8% | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 75.8% | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 63.9% | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 55.1% | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 50.9% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.5% | 43.4% | 68.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 55.1% | 75.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 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 50.9% 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 75.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Germany ranks 30th 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 32.9%. 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release