Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 96.5% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Germany is 96.5%, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 99.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 2007.
That places Germany 86th out of 187 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 99.4% | — |
| 1994 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 98.4% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 99.0% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 98.0% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 97.4% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 95.6% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 96.2% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 96.6% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 96.5% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.2% | 99.1% | 99.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 95.6% | 99.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 96.2% | 96.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 83 Guyana 96.6% compare
- 84 Ecuador 96.5% compare
- 85 Seychelles 96.5% compare
- 87 Costa Rica 96.5% compare
- 88 Barbados 96.3% compare
- 89 Timor-Leste 96.1% compare
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Germany?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Germany was 96.5% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 86th out of 187 countries with data for 2012.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release