Secondary education, pupils in Germany
Germany: Secondary education, pupils was 6.97 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, pupils in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils in Germany is 6.97 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Germany peaked at 8.47 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.83 million, in 2022.
Germany ranks 16th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6.97 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 22.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6.97 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 12.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
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
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, pupils in Germany?
- Secondary education, pupils in Germany was 6.97 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8.47 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.83 million in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.