Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Germany
Germany: Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index was 1.01 index in 2023. ▬ Flat
Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Germany, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
In 2023, net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Germany stood at 1.01 index.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Germany peaked at 1.01 index in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1 index, in 2011.
That places Germany 78th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Germany, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 index | — |
| 2003 | 1 index | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 index | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 index | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1 index | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1 index | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1 index | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1 index | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.01 index | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1 index | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1 index | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1 index | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1 index | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1 index | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.01 index | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.01 index | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.01 index | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.01 index | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.01 index | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.01 index | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.01 index | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.01 index | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.01 index is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 index, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.01 index is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9999 index, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 index | 1 index | 1 index | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.01 index | 1 index | 1.01 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 index | 1.01 index | 1.01 index | 4 |
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 net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Germany?
- Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Germany was 1.01 index in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 index in 2021.
- What is the lowest net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 index in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index?
- Germany ranks 78th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An adjusted gender parity index of 1 indicates equal net enrollment rates in lower secondary school between boys and girls. Values below 1 favor boys, and above 1 favor girls.