Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female (%) (rate female) in Germany
Germany: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female (%) (rate female) was 88.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
88.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
68th
of 180 countries
All-time high
96.8%
in 2011
All-time low
87.7%
in 2018
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female in Germany, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female in Germany stood at 88.6%.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female in Germany peaked at 96.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 87.7%, in 2018.
That places Germany 68th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female (%) (rate female) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 93.0% | — |
| 2003 | 92.1% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 91.0% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 90.8% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 90.9% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 90.4% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 91.6% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 92.6% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 96.8% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 92.1% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 91.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 91.3% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 90.4% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 88.8% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 89.2% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 87.7% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 88.4% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 88.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 88.7% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 88.5% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 88.9% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 88.6% | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 88.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.0%, 95% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Germany's 88.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.8%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.4% | 90.4% | 93.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 87.7% | 96.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 88.2% | 88.9% | 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, female in Germany?
- Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female in Germany was 88.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.7% in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female?
- Germany ranks 68th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release