School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) in Germany
Germany: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) was 12.85 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12.85 years
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
46th
of 208 countries
All-time high
13.19 years
in 2011
All-time low
12.72 years
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Germany stood at 12.85 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Germany peaked at 13.19 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.72 years, in 2022.
That places Germany 46th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) in Germany, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.03 years | — |
| 2002 | 13.13 years | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 13.04 years | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 13.07 years | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 13.07 years | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.16 years | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 13.14 years | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.19 years | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 13.05 years | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 13.12 years | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 13.19 years | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 13.12 years | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 13.07 years | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 13 years | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.93 years | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.8 years | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 12.78 years | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 12.76 years | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.77 years | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 12.75 years | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 12.78 years | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 12.72 years | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 12.83 years | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 12.85 years | +0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12.85 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.38 years, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12.85 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.51 years, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1 years | 13.03 years | 13.19 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.95 years | 12.76 years | 13.19 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.79 years | 12.72 years | 12.85 years | 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 school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Germany?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Germany was 12.85 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.19 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.72 years in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- Germany ranks 46th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release