Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 96.5% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
96.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
57th
of 180 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 1993
All-time low
95.6%
in 2007
Years of data
17
1993–2012
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 96.5% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2012.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade 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 57th out of 180 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 96.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 98% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Germany's 96.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 98% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
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
- 54 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 96.8%
- 55 Paraguay 96.7% compare
- 56 San Marino 96.6% compare
- 58 Bahrain 96.4% compare
- 59 Malta 96.3% compare
- 60 Liechtenstein 96.3% 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Germany?
- Survival rate to the last grade 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 57th out of 180 countries with data for 2012.
- Is survival rate to the last grade 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release