Secondary education, general pupils in Germany
Germany: Secondary education, general pupils 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 in Germany, 1991–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Germany recorded 5.68 million for secondary education, general pupils in 2017.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Germany peaked at 6.72 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.10 million, in 1991.
That places Germany 15th out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Secondary education, general pupils in Germany, year by year
| 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.68 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 24.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.68 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 377,758, 15.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 secondary education, general pupils in Germany?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Germany was 5.68 million in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.72 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.10 million in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.