Students participation: % of corresponding age population in Germany
Germany: Students participation: % of corresponding age population was 99.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
99.3
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
100
in 2021
All-time low
97.5
in 2016
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Students participation at the end of compulsory education - % of in Germany, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students participation at the end of compulsory education - % of in Germany is 99.3, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students participation at the end of compulsory education - % of in Germany peaked at 100 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 97.5, in 2016.
That places Germany 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Students participation: % of corresponding age population in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 98.6 | — |
| 2013 | 98.7 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.5 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 99.1 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 97.5 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 98.3 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 98.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.1 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 100 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 98 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 98.8 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 99 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 99.3 | +0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 99.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 99.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.8, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.54 | 97.5 | 99.5 | 8 |
| 2020s | 98.87 | 98 | 100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students participation at the end of compulsory education - % of in Germany?
- Students participation at the end of compulsory education - % of in Germany was 99.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students participation at the end of compulsory education - % of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2021.
- What is the lowest students participation at the end of compulsory education - % of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.5 in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for students participation at the end of compulsory education - % of?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is students participation at the end of compulsory education - % of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students participation at the end of compulsory education - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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