Out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in Germany
Germany: Out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population was 0.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in Germany, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.25 for out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 63.8% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in Germany peaked at 2.13 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 2025.
That places Germany 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.23 | — |
| 2014 | 1.32 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 2.13 | +108.8% |
| 2017 | 1.49 | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 1.38 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.35 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 1.28 | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 1.61 | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8 | -50.3% |
| 2024 | 0.69 | -13.8% |
| 2025 | 0.25 | -63.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.98, 26% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.96, 26% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.02 | 2.13 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 0.25 | 1.61 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 29 Netherlands 0.51 compare
- 29 Netherlands 0.51 compare
- 31 Ireland 0.31 compare
- 32 Lithuania 0.25 compare
- 32 Lithuania 0.25 compare
- 35 Switzerland 0.14 compare
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in Germany?
- Out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in Germany was 0.25 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population?
- Germany ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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