School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Germany

Germany: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female was 10.26 years in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
10.26 years
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
29th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.39 years
in 2007
All-time low
9.94 years
in 2016
Years of data
24
2001–2024

School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Germany, 2001–2024

02.557.5102001201220242001: 10.1 years2002: 10.2 years2003: 10.2 years2004: 10.3 years2005: 10.3 years2006: 10.4 years2007: 10.4 years2008: 10.3 years2009: 10.4 years2010: 10.3 years2011: 10.2 years2012: 10.2 years2013: 10.1 years2014: 10.1 years2015: 10 years2016: 9.9 years2017: 10 years2018: 10 years2019: 10 years2020: 10 years2021: 10 years2022: 10 years2023: 10.1 years2024: 10.3 years

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

Germany recorded 10.26 years for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in 2024.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Germany peaked at 10.39 years in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.94 years, in 2016.

That places Germany 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.29 years 10.12 years 10.39 years 9
2010s 10.08 years 9.94 years 10.3 years 10
2020s 10.08 years 9.97 years 10.26 years 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 26 Sweden 10.33 years compare
  2. 27 Argentina 10.33 years compare
  3. 28 Tuvalu 10.31 years compare
  4. 30 Peru 10.24 years compare
  5. 31 Mexico 10.23 years compare
  6. 32 Morocco 10.18 years compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Germany?
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Germany was 10.26 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 10.39 years in 2007.
What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 9.94 years in 2016.
How does Germany rank for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female?
Germany ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 10,261 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release