Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany

Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.6428 LTPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.6428 LTPIA
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
0.8522 LTPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.5258 LTPIA
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany, 2000–2018

00.20.40.60.82000200920182000: 0.526 LTPIA2003: 0.556 LTPIA2006: 0.684 LTPIA2009: 0.8 LTPIA2012: 0.852 LTPIA2015: 0.729 LTPIA2018: 0.643 LTPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LTPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany stood at 0.6428 LTPIA.

That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany peaked at 0.8522 LTPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5258 LTPIA, in 2000.

That places Germany 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA) in Germany, 2000 to 2018.
Year LTPIA Change
2000 0.5258 LTPIA
2003 0.5557 LTPIA +5.7%
2006 0.6841 LTPIA +23.1%
2009 0.8005 LTPIA +17.0%
2012 0.8522 LTPIA +6.5%
2015 0.7289 LTPIA -14.5%
2018 0.6428 LTPIA -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6415 LTPIA 0.5258 LTPIA 0.8005 LTPIA 4
2010s 0.7413 LTPIA 0.6428 LTPIA 0.8522 LTPIA 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 36 Russian Federation 0.6781 LTPIA compare
  2. 37 Türkiye 0.662 LTPIA compare
  3. 38 Netherlands 0.6512 LTPIA compare
  4. 40 Uruguay 0.6138 LTPIA compare
  5. 41 Argentina 0.6113 LTPIA compare
  6. 42 Greece 0.5867 LTPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany was 0.6428 LTPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.8522 LTPIA in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5258 LTPIA in 2000.
How does Germany rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Germany ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA)
Unit
LTPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 299 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA) is calculated by dividing the value for the indicator for students who do not speak the language of the test at home by the value for the indicator for students who speak the language of the test at home. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted speaks language of the test parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LTPI equal to 1 indicates parity between students who do and do not speak the language of the test at home. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of students who speak the language of test at home. A value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of students who do not speak the language of the test at home. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/