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 11.17 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Germany, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Germany is 11.17, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Germany peaked at 11.37 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.46, in 2013.
That places Germany 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.46 | — |
| 2014 | 7.84 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 8.99 | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 11.37 | +26.5% |
| 2017 | 10.19 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 11.23 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 10.64 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 11 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 10.56 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 10.84 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 10.55 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 11.2 | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 11.17 | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.97, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.67 | 7.46 | 11.37 | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.89 | 10.55 | 11.2 | 6 |
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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 11.17 in 2025, 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 11.37 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 7.46 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 24.2%. 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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