School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Germany

Germany: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female was 17.47 years in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
17.47 years
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
30th
of 178 countries
All-time high
17.53 years
in 2023
All-time low
16.91 years
in 2016
Years of data
12
2013–2024

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Germany, 2013–2024

051015202013201820242013: 16.9 years2014: 17 years2015: 17 years2016: 16.9 years2017: 17 years2018: 17 years2019: 17.2 years2020: 17.2 years2021: 17.4 years2022: 17.4 years2023: 17.5 years2024: 17.5 years

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Germany is 17.47 years, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Germany peaked at 17.53 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.91 years, in 2016.

That places Germany 30th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17 years 16.91 years 17.18 years 7
2020s 17.39 years 17.22 years 17.53 years 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 27 Albania 17.79 years compare
  2. 28 Puerto Rico 17.61 years compare
  3. 29 Chile 17.56 years compare
  4. 31 Italy 17.42 years compare
  5. 32 Saudi Arabia 17.4 years compare
  6. 33 Croatia 17.38 years compare

See the full ranking of 400 places β†’

More education data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Germany?
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Germany was 17.47 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 17.53 years in 2023.
What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 16.91 years in 2016.
How does Germany rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
Germany ranks 30th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 to tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 12,742 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release