Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%) (secondary) in Germany
Germany: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%) (secondary) was 88.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
88.8%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
62nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
96.4%
in 2011
All-time low
88.6%
in 2016
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Germany, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 88.8% for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Germany peaked at 96.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 88.6%, in 2016.
That places Germany 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%) (secondary) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 93.0% | — |
| 2003 | 92.1% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 91.2% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 91.1% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 91.0% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 90.4% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 91.6% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 90.6% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 92.1% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 96.4% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 92.6% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 92.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 92.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 91.0% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 88.6% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 89.8% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 88.8% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 89.4% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 89.0% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 89.4% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 89.2% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 89.5% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 88.8% | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 88.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.2%, 96% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 88.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.5%, 96% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.4% | 90.4% | 93.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 88.6% | 96.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 5 |
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, upper secondary, both sexes in Germany?
- Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Germany was 88.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.6% in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release