Germany: Primary school completion rate

For that indicator, we provide data for Germany from 1993 to 2020. The average value for Germany during that period was 99.91 percent with a minimum of 96.17 percent in 1995 and a maximum of 105.8 percent in 2001. The latest value from 2020 is 98.57 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 112 countries is 94.67 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The percent of all children enrolled in primary school who enter the last grade of primary school; can exceed 100% due to over-aged and under-aged children who enter primary school late/early and/or repeat grades.

Definition: Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.