Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Germany
Germany: Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes was 88.85 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2024, share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Germany stood at 88.85 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Germany peaked at 89.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2019 and was at its lowest, 86.03 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2015.
Germany ranks 5th of 21 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 86.14 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 86.37 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 86.03 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 87.14 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 87.19 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 89.07 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 89.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 89.15 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 88.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 89.07 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 89.3 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 88.85 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 88.85 Percentage of students in the same subgroup is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, 2.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Germany's 88.85 Percentage of students in the same subgroup is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, 2.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 86.03 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 89.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 89.01 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 88.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 89.3 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Denmark 99.92 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Poland 12.64 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Estonia 4.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Switzerland 90.3 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Norway 75.56 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Iceland 63.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Austria 50.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Germany?
- Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Germany was 88.85 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 89.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.03 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains data on the share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year and by sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.