Statizoid

Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Germany

Germany: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years was 6 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 73 countries
All-time high
6
in 1970
All-time low
6
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Germany, 1970–2025

0246197019972025

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Germany stood at 6. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Germany peaked at 6 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1970.

Germany ranks 1st of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Germany, year by year

Year Value Change
1970 6 —
1971 6 +0.0%
1972 6 +0.0%
1973 6 +0.0%
1974 6 +0.0%
1975 6 +0.0%
1976 6 +0.0%
1977 6 +0.0%
1978 6 +0.0%
1979 6 +0.0%
1980 6 +0.0%
1981 6 +0.0%
1982 6 +0.0%
1983 6 +0.0%
1984 6 +0.0%
1985 6 +0.0%
1986 6 +0.0%
1987 6 +0.0%
1988 6 +0.0%
1989 6 +0.0%
1990 6 +0.0%
1991 6 +0.0%
1992 6 +0.0%
1993 6 +0.0%
1994 6 +0.0%
1995 6 +0.0%
1996 6 +0.0%
1997 6 +0.0%
1998 6 +0.0%
1999 6 +0.0%
2000 6 +0.0%
2001 6 +0.0%
2002 6 +0.0%
2003 6 +0.0%
2004 6 +0.0%
2005 6 +0.0%
2006 6 +0.0%
2007 6 +0.0%
2008 6 +0.0%
2009 6 +0.0%
2010 6 +0.0%
2011 6 +0.0%
2012 6 +0.0%
2013 6 +0.0%
2014 6 +0.0%
2015 6 +0.0%
2016 6 +0.0%
2017 6 +0.0%
2018 6 +0.0%
2019 6 +0.0%
2020 6 +0.0%
2021 6 +0.0%
2022 6 +0.0%
2023 6 +0.0%
2024 6 +0.0%
2025 6 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6 6 6 10
1980s 6 6 6 10
1990s 6 6 6 10
2000s 6 6 6 10
2010s 6 6 6 10
2020s 6 6 6 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Lithuania 6 compare
  2. 1 Turkmenistan 6 compare
  3. 1 Oman 6 compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

More education data for Germany

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Germany?
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Germany was 6 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 1970.
What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1970.
How does Germany rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years?
Germany ranks 1st out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 56 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Germany. Statizoid, drawing on UNICEF. Retrieved 27 August 2026, from https://education.statizoid.com/stat/theoretical-duration-of-lower-secondary-education-in-years/germany/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://education.statizoid.com/stat/theoretical-duration-of-lower-secondary-education-in-years/germany/">Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Germany</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 4,056 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed