Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Germany

Germany: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population was 12.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.7%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 43 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2019
All-time low
7.5%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Germany, 2012–2024

0510152012201820242012: 7.5 Percentage2013: 12.5 Percentage2014: 12.6 Percentage2015: 12.6 Percentage2016: 12.5 Percentage2017: 12.6 Percentage2018: 12.6 Percentage2019: 12.8 Percentage2020: 12.7 Percentage2021: 12.8 Percentage2022: 12.8 Percentage2023: 12.8 Percentage2024: 12.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Germany stood at 12.7%.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Germany peaked at 12.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, 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.

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age in Germany, 2012 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2012 7.5%
2013 12.5% +66.7%
2014 12.6% +0.8%
2015 12.6% +0.0%
2016 12.5% -0.8%
2017 12.6% +0.8%
2018 12.6% +0.0%
2019 12.8% +1.6%
2020 12.7% -0.8%
2021 12.8% +0.8%
2022 12.8% +0.0%
2023 12.8% +0.0%
2024 12.7% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.0% 7.5% 12.8% 8
2020s 12.8% 12.7% 12.8% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 17 Spain 13.2% compare
  2. 18 Switzerland 13.0% compare
  3. 19 Austria 12.7% compare
  4. 21 Croatia 12.0% compare
  5. 21 Latvia 12.0% compare
  6. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.0% compare
  7. 21 Croatia 12.0% compare
  8. 21 United Kingdom 12.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Germany?
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Germany was 12.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2012.
How does Germany rank for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
Germany ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 488 data points, 2012–2024
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