Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Germany
Germany: Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and was 20.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.4%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
16th
of 21 countries
All-time high
28.0%
in 2004
All-time low
18.8%
in 2016
Years of data
21
2003–2024
Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Germany, 2003–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Germany is 20.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Germany peaked at 28.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2016.
Germany ranks 16th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 26.1% | — |
| 2004 | 28.0% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 21.8% | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 21.4% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 21.1% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 24.7% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 23.7% | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 19.1% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 22.2% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 20.4% | -2.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 20.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1%, 62% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Germany's 20.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.1%, 62% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 21.1% | 28.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 18.8% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 20.4% | 22.8% | 4 |
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 regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Germany?
- Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Germany was 20.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and training (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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