Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in Germany

Germany: Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of was 99.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2021
All-time low
97.5%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in Germany, 2012–2024

0204060801002012201820242012: 98.6 Percentage2013: 98.7 Percentage2014: 99.5 Percentage2015: 99.1 Percentage2016: 97.5 Percentage2017: 98.3 Percentage2018: 98.3 Percentage2019: 98.3 Percentage2020: 98.1 Percentage2021: 100 Percentage2022: 98 Percentage2023: 98.8 Percentage2024: 99 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in Germany is 99.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in Germany peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 97.5%, in 2016.

That places Germany 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of the corresponding age population in Germany, 2012 to 2024.
Year Percentage 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 100.0% +1.9%
2022 98.0% -2.0%
2023 98.8% +0.8%
2024 99.0% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 98.5% 97.5% 99.5% 8
2020s 98.8% 98.0% 100.0% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 16 Norway 99.3% compare
  2. 17 Denmark 99.1% compare
  3. 19 Finland 98.9% compare
  4. 20 Czechia 98.8% compare
  5. 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 98.8% compare
  6. 20 United Kingdom 98.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in Germany?
Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in Germany was 99.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % 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 - as % of?
Germany ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 - as % of the corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of the corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 527 data points, 2012–2024
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