Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education … type in Germany
Germany: Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education … type was 677,783 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme in Germany, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme in Germany stood at 677,783.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme in Germany peaked at 828,667 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 548,099, in 2012.
Germany ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education … type in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 805,841 | — |
| 2012 | 548,099 | -32.0% |
| 2013 | 828,667 | +51.2% |
| 2014 | 769,170 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 764,460 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 736,771 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 765,796 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 770,635 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 742,094 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 743,520 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 721,974 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 708,256 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 707,979 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 694,732 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 677,783 | -2.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 677,783 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,772, 49.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Germany's 677,783 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,727, 43.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education … type in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +51.2% | 548,099 | 828,667 |
| 2012 | -32.0% | 805,841 | 548,099 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 747,948 | 548,099 | 828,667 | 9 |
| 2020s | 709,041 | 677,783 | 743,520 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme in Germany?
- Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme in Germany was 677,783 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 828,667 in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 548,099 in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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