Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Germany
Germany: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 11.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Germany, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Germany is 11.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Germany peaked at 11.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2014.
That places Germany 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.8% | — |
| 2015 | 9.0% | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | +26.5% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.0% | 7.8% | 11.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Serbia 12.1% compare
- 3 Bulgaria 11.8% compare
- 4 Switzerland 11.3% compare
- 6 Liechtenstein 10.8% compare
- 7 Luxembourg 10.8% compare
- 8 Malta 10.2% compare
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Germany?
- Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Germany was 11.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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