Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Germany
Germany: Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex was 0.03 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.03
Change on year
down 91.9%
World rank
30th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2.04
in 2016
All-time low
0.03
in 2025
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Germany, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Germany stood at 0.03. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 91.9% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Germany peaked at 2.04 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2025.
That places Germany 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.73 | — |
| 2014 | 0.73 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | +43.8% |
| 2016 | 2.04 | +94.3% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 1.37 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.35 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.67 | -50.7% |
| 2022 | 1.42 | +111.9% |
| 2023 | 0.57 | -59.9% |
| 2024 | 0.37 | -35.1% |
| 2025 | 0.03 | -91.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.03 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.955, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.97, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.24 | 0.73 | 2.04 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.7367 | 0.03 | 1.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 27 Sweden 0.59 compare
- 28 Netherlands 0.57 compare
- 28 Netherlands 0.57 compare
- 31 Cyprus 0 compare
- 31 France 0 compare
- 31 Croatia 0
- 31 Ireland 0
- 31 Iceland 0 compare
- 31 Lithuania 0 compare
- 31 Montenegro 0 compare
- 31 Poland 0 compare
- 31 Portugal 0 compare
- 31 Türkiye 0 compare
- 31 Croatia 0
- 31 Lithuania 0 compare
- 31 Poland 0 compare
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- 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)
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- 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 in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Germany?
- Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Germany was 0.03 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex?
- Germany ranks 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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