Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Germany
Germany: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 6.97 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Germany stood at 6.97 million.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Germany peaked at 8.47 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.83 million, in 2022.
That places Germany 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.40 million | — |
| 1992 | 7.50 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 7.93 million | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 8.07 million | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 8.15 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 8.26 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 8.38 million | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 8.08 million | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 8.19 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 8.31 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 8.39 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 8.47 million | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 8.45 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 8.38 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 8.27 million | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 8.18 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 7.98 million | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 7.91 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 7.74 million | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 7.66 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 7.53 million | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 7.39 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 7.29 million | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.20 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 7.11 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 7.07 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.03 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.95 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 6.92 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.88 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 6.85 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.83 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 6.93 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 6.97 million | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.00 million | 7.40 million | 8.38 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.21 million | 7.74 million | 8.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.22 million | 6.92 million | 7.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.89 million | 6.83 million | 6.97 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 13 Russian Federation 10.80 million compare
- 14 Viet Nam 9.61 million compare
- 15 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.93 million compare
- 17 Kenya 6.74 million compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.62 million compare
- 19 Japan 6.61 million compare
More education data for Germany
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Germany?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Germany was 6.97 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8.47 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.83 million in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 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.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 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.