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

Latest (2024)
11.2%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
5th
of 42 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2016
All-time low
7.8%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Germany, 2014–2024

02.557.51012.52014201920242014: 7.8 Percentage2015: 9 Percentage2016: 11.4 Percentage2017: 10.2 Percentage2018: 11.2 Percentage2019: 10.6 Percentage2020: 11 Percentage2021: 10.6 Percentage2022: 10.8 Percentage2023: 10.6 Percentage2024: 11.2 Percentage

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Germany, 2014 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.0% 7.8% 11.4% 6
2020s 10.8% 10.6% 11.2% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Serbia 12.1% compare
  2. 3 Bulgaria 11.8% compare
  3. 4 Switzerland 11.3% compare
  4. 6 Liechtenstein 10.8% compare
  5. 7 Luxembourg 10.8% compare
  6. 8 Malta 10.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 447 data points, 2013–2024
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