Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Germany
Germany: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at was 74.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Germany, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Germany is 74.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Germany peaked at 80.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 74.6%, in 2019.
Germany ranks 11th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 78.5% | — |
| 2011 | 80.7% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 76.7% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 74.6% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 74.9% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 78.5% | 78.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 74.6% | 80.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 74.9% | 74.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Germany?
- Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Germany was 74.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 80.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.6% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release