Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Germany
Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 75.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Germany, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Germany stood at 75.8%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and up 180.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Germany peaked at 75.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2004.
Germany ranks 16th of 61 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.3% | — |
| 2006 | 12.9% | +290.9% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 25.0% | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 26.2% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 27.0% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 47.1% | +74.4% |
| 2019 | 52.5% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 61.9% | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 56.4% | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 58.2% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 63.4% | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 75.8% | +19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 3.3% | 18.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 20.0% | 52.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 56.4% | 75.8% | 5 |
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 youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Germany?
- Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Germany was 75.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release