Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Germany

Germany: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 6.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
6.7%
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
46th
of 55 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 2013
All-time low
6.7%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2013–2018

Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Germany, 2013–2018

02468102013201520182013: 9.5 %2014: 9.4 %2015: 9.1 %2016: 8.5 %2017: 7.5 %2018: 6.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Germany stood at 6.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Germany ranks 46th of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%) in Germany, 2013 to 2018.
Year % Change
2013 9.5%
2014 9.4% -1.3%
2015 9.1% -2.9%
2016 8.5% -6.3%
2017 7.5% -12.6%
2018 6.7% -9.8%

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 43 Norway 12.6%
  2. 44 Namibia 11.1% compare
  3. 45 Belgium 7.1% compare
  4. 47 Iceland 1.1% compare
  5. 48 Bahrain 0.0% compare
  6. 48 Bangladesh 0.0% compare
  7. 48 Cuba 0.0%
  8. 48 Grenada 0.0%
  9. 48 Latvia 0.0%
  10. 48 Maldives 0.0%
  11. 48 Seychelles 0.0%
  12. 48 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0%

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Germany?
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Germany was 6.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2018.
How does Germany rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
Germany ranks 46th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 591 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in general programmes at the post-secondary non-tertiary education level, expressed as a percentage of the total number of students enrolled in all programmes (vocational and general) at the post-secondary non-tertiary level. General education is designed to develop learners’ general knowledge, skills and competencies and literacy and numeracy skills, often to prepare students for more advanced educational programmes at the same or higher ISCED levels and to lay the foundation for lifelong learning. General educational programmes are typically school- or college-based. General education includes educational programmes that are designed to prepare students for entry into vocational education, but that do not prepare for employment in a particular occupation or trade or class of occupations or trades, nor lead directly to a labour market relevant qualification.