Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Germany

Germany: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 5.68 million in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
5.68 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 204 countries
All-time high
6.72 million
in 2003
All-time low
5.10 million
in 1991
Years of data
27
1991–2017

Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Germany, 1991–2017

02.0M4.0M6.0M1991200420171991: 5.1M1992: 5.2M1993: 5.6M1994: 5.8M1995: 5.9M1996: 6.0M1997: 6.1M1998: 6.4M1999: 6.5M2000: 6.6M2001: 6.6M2002: 6.7M2003: 6.7M2004: 6.6M2005: 6.5M2006: 6.4M2007: 6.3M2008: 6.2M2009: 6.2M2010: 6.1M2011: 6.1M2012: 6.0M2013: 6.0M2014: 5.9M2015: 5.8M2016: 5.7M2017: 5.7M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2017, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Germany stood at 5.68 million.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Germany peaked at 6.72 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.10 million, in 1991.

Germany ranks 15th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Germany, 1991 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1991 5.10 million
1992 5.23 million +2.5%
1993 5.63 million +7.8%
1994 5.78 million +2.6%
1995 5.89 million +1.9%
1996 5.99 million +1.6%
1997 6.06 million +1.3%
1998 6.39 million +5.4%
1999 6.46 million +1.0%
2000 6.57 million +1.8%
2001 6.65 million +1.2%
2002 6.71 million +1.0%
2003 6.72 million +0.1%
2004 6.59 million -1.9%
2005 6.48 million -1.7%
2006 6.37 million -1.6%
2007 6.26 million -1.8%
2008 6.17 million -1.4%
2009 6.16 million -0.1%
2010 6.11 million -0.8%
2011 6.07 million -0.6%
2012 6.00 million -1.2%
2013 5.95 million -0.8%
2014 5.85 million -1.7%
2015 5.79 million -1.0%
2016 5.72 million -1.2%
2017 5.68 million -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.84 million 5.10 million 6.46 million 9
2000s 6.47 million 6.16 million 6.72 million 10
2010s 5.90 million 5.68 million 6.11 million 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 12 Vietnam 7.88 million compare
  2. 13 Egypt 7.12 million compare
  3. 14 Japan 6.28 million compare
  4. 16 Thailand 5.61 million compare
  5. 17 Kenya 4.99 million compare
  6. 18 France 4.98 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Germany?
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Germany was 5.68 million in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 6.72 million in 2003.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5.10 million in 1991.
How does Germany rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
Germany ranks 15th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
247 places, 9,915 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.