Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Germany
Germany: Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary was 1.76 million Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.76 million Number
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
1.90 million Number
in 2015
All-time low
1.76 million Number
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Germany, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Germany is 1.76 million Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Germany peaked at 1.90 million Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.76 million Number, in 2024.
That places Germany 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.90 million Number | — |
| 2016 | 1.86 million Number | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.85 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.86 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.87 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.81 million Number | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.77 million Number | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.76 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.76 million Number | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.76 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,472 Number, 8.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.76 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 227,295 Number, 7.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.86 million Number | 1.84 million Number | 1.90 million Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.79 million Number | 1.76 million Number | 1.87 million Number | 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 pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Germany?
- Pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary in Germany was 1.76 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 million Number in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in vocational upper secondary and post-secondary rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 vocational upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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