School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Germany
Germany: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male was 17.21 years in 2024. β¬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Germany, 2013β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Germany recorded 17.21 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Germany peaked at 17.41 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.84 years, in 2016.
That places Germany 16th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.12 years | 16.84 years | 17.27 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.29 years | 17.21 years | 17.41 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Germany?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Germany was 17.21 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 17.41 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.84 years in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release