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

Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 75.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
75.6%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
81.2%
in 2015
All-time low
71.9%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

0204060802000200920182000: 73.4 %2003: 71.9 %2006: 74.5 %2009: 76 %2012: 79.9 %2015: 81.2 %2018: 75.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany is 75.6%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany peaked at 81.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 71.9%, in 2003.

Germany ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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, male (%) in Germany, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 73.4%
2003 71.9% -2.0%
2006 74.5% +3.5%
2009 76.0% +2.0%
2012 79.9% +5.1%
2015 81.2% +1.7%
2018 75.6% -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.0% 71.9% 76.0% 4
2010s 78.9% 75.6% 81.2% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 10 Sweden 76.8% compare
  2. 11 New Zealand 76.5% compare
  3. 12 Australia 75.6% compare
  4. 14 Portugal 75.6% compare
  5. 15 Slovenia 75.4% compare
  6. 16 Belgium 75.3% 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 75.6% 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 81.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 71.9% in 2003.
How does Germany rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Germany ranks 13th 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 0.5%. 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 302 data points, 2000–2018
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Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in reading. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/