Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Germany

Germany: Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of was 64.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
64.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 43 countries
All-time high
64.6%
in 2023
All-time low
53.6%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Germany, 2012–2024

02040602012201820242012: 53.6 Percentage2013: 63.5 Percentage2014: 63.3 Percentage2015: 62.7 Percentage2016: 61.4 Percentage2017: 61.6 Percentage2018: 61.7 Percentage2019: 62.3 Percentage2020: 62.6 Percentage2021: 63.3 Percentage2022: 63.3 Percentage2023: 64.6 Percentage2024: 64.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Germany stood at 64.4%.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Germany peaked at 64.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2012.

That places Germany 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population in Germany, 2012 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2012 53.6%
2013 63.5% +18.5%
2014 63.3% -0.3%
2015 62.7% -0.9%
2016 61.4% -2.1%
2017 61.6% +0.3%
2018 61.7% +0.2%
2019 62.3% +1.0%
2020 62.6% +0.5%
2021 63.3% +1.1%
2022 63.3% +0.0%
2023 64.6% +2.1%
2024 64.4% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61.3% 53.6% 63.5% 8
2020s 63.6% 62.6% 64.6% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 16 France 65.0% compare
  2. 17 Norway 64.8% compare
  3. 18 Spain 64.7% compare
  4. 20 Denmark 64.2% compare
  5. 20 Iceland 64.2% compare
  6. 22 Portugal 63.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Germany?
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Germany was 64.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 64.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2012.
How does Germany rank for pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of?
Germany ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 497 data points, 2012–2024
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