Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, female (%) (enrolment) in Germany
Germany: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, female (%) (enrolment) was 99.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.8%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 163 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2021
All-time low
97.8%
in 2011
Years of data
22
2002–2023
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, female in Germany, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 99.8% for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, female in Germany peaked at 99.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 2011.
Germany ranks 4th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, female (%) (enrolment) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 98.2% | — |
| 2003 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.5% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 98.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.9% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 97.8% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 99.6% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 98.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 99.1% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 99.8% | +0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 99.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.2%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 99.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.2%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.2% | 99.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 97.8% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 99.0% | 99.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, female in Germany?
- Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, female in Germany was 99.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, female recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, female recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, female?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, female 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, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release