School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Germany
Germany: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) was 17.47 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Germany, 2013–2024
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 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Germany, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.93 years | — |
| 2014 | 16.97 years | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 17.02 years | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 16.91 years | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 17 years | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 17.03 years | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 17.18 years | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 17.22 years | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 17.37 years | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 17.36 years | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 17.53 years | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 17.47 years | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 17.47 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.71 years, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 17.47 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.68 years, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 179 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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February 2026 Data Release