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

Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.7525 NPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.7525 NPIA
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
28th
of 44 countries
All-time high
0.8634 NPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.6611 NPIA
in 2003
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: 0.73 NPIA2003: 0.661 NPIA2006: 0.729 NPIA2009: 0.798 NPIA2012: 0.863 NPIA2015: 0.812 NPIA2018: 0.752 NPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany stood at 0.7525 NPIA.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany peaked at 0.8634 NPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6611 NPIA, in 2003.

That places Germany 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA) in Germany, 2000 to 2018.
Year NPIA Change
2000 0.7297 NPIA
2003 0.6611 NPIA -9.4%
2006 0.729 NPIA +10.3%
2009 0.7978 NPIA +9.4%
2012 0.8634 NPIA +8.2%
2015 0.8119 NPIA -6.0%
2018 0.7525 NPIA -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7294 NPIA 0.6611 NPIA 0.7978 NPIA 4
2010s 0.8093 NPIA 0.7525 NPIA 0.8634 NPIA 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 25 France 0.7929 NPIA compare
  2. 26 Czechia 0.7766 NPIA compare
  3. 27 Slovenia 0.7617 NPIA compare
  4. 29 Belgium 0.7486 NPIA compare
  5. 30 Denmark 0.7454 NPIA compare
  6. 31 Austria 0.7354 NPIA compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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 0.7525 NPIA 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 0.8634 NPIA in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6611 NPIA in 2003.
How does Germany rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Germany ranks 28th out of 44 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 5.7%. 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 native parity index (NPIA). 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 native parity index (NPIA)
Unit
NPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 280 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Native Parity Index (NPIA) is calculated by dividing the immigrant value for the indicator by the non-immigrant value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted native parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted NPI equal to 1 indicates parity between immigrants and non-immigrants. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of non-immigrants and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of immigrants. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/