Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany
Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 35.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany is 35.9%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany peaked at 77.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2022.
Germany ranks 39th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.5% | — |
| 2003 | 57.1% | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 61.7% | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 68.6% | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 77.0% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 71.5% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 64.5% | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | -44.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.5% | 57.1% | 68.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 64.5% | 77.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 35.9% | 35.9% | 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 35.9% 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 77.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Germany ranks 39th out of 49 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 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release