School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Germany
Germany: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes was 8.91 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.91 years
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 208 countries
All-time high
9.28 years
in 2011
All-time low
8.9 years
in 2018
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Germany stood at 8.91 years.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Germany peaked at 9.28 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.9 years, in 2018.
That places Germany 5th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.05 years | 8.96 years | 9.13 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.07 years | 8.9 years | 9.28 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.92 years | 8.91 years | 8.95 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Niue 6.48 years compare
- 2 Vanuatu 10.42 years compare
- 3 Montserrat 5.26 years compare
- 3 Türkiye 9.46 years compare
- 4 Anguilla 4.39 years compare
- 4 St. Pierre and Miquelon 9.4 years
- 5 Saint Helena 4.24 years
- 6 Poland 8.67 years compare
- 6 Tokelau 3.56 years compare
- 7 Belgium 8.46 years compare
- 8 Hungary 8.46 years compare
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, secondary, both sexes in Germany?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Germany was 8.91 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9.28 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9 years in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release