Secondary education, general pupils in Germany
Germany: Secondary education, general pupils was 5.68 million in 2017. ▬ Flat
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%.
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
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (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 283,851 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.45 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.0% (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.