Germany: Secondary school enrollment

The latest value from 2024 is 100.24 percent, a decline from 100.6 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 91.11 percent, based on data from 101 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 2001 to 2024 is 101.99 percent. The minimum value, 99.55 percent, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 105.35 percent was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The secondary school enrollment can exceed 100 due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.