Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany
Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.44 NPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany stood at 0.44 NPIA. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany peaked at 0.8634 NPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.44 NPIA, in 2022.
Germany ranks 46th 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 | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7297 NPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.6611 NPIA | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.729 NPIA | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7978 NPIA | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8634 NPIA | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8119 NPIA | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7525 NPIA | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.44 NPIA | -41.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7294 NPIA | 0.6611 NPIA | 0.7978 NPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.8093 NPIA | 0.7525 NPIA | 0.8634 NPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.44 NPIA | 0.44 NPIA | 0.44 NPIA | 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 0.44 NPIA 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 0.8634 NPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.44 NPIA in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Germany ranks 46th 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 49.0%. 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release