Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Germany

Germany: Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) was 98.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
98.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 183 countries
All-time high
98.4%
in 2024
All-time low
86.7%
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Germany, 2001–2024

0204060801002001201220242001: 89.5 %2002: 88 %2003: 86.9 %2004: 86.7 %2005: 88.6 %2006: 93 %2007: 94.8 %2008: 95.8 %2009: 96.4 %2010: 96.7 %2011: 97.8 %2012: 97.7 %2013: 98.2 %2014: 98 %2015: 98.1 %2016: 97.3 %2017: 97.6 %2018: 97 %2019: 96.7 %2020: 96.6 %2021: 96.1 %2022: 95.9 %2023: 98.1 %2024: 98.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Germany recorded 98.4% for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Germany peaked at 98.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 86.7%, in 2004.

Germany ranks 20th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%) in Germany, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 89.5% —
2002 88.0% -1.7%
2003 86.9% -1.3%
2004 86.7% -0.2%
2005 88.6% +2.2%
2006 93.0% +4.9%
2007 94.8% +2.0%
2008 95.8% +1.0%
2009 96.4% +0.7%
2010 96.7% +0.3%
2011 97.8% +1.1%
2012 97.7% -0.0%
2013 98.2% +0.5%
2014 98.0% -0.1%
2015 98.1% +0.0%
2016 97.3% -0.8%
2017 97.6% +0.4%
2018 97.0% -0.7%
2019 96.7% -0.3%
2020 96.6% -0.2%
2021 96.1% -0.5%
2022 95.9% -0.2%
2023 98.1% +2.3%
2024 98.4% +0.2%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 98.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.0%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 98.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.2%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.1% 86.7% 96.4% 9
2010s 97.5% 96.7% 98.2% 10
2020s 97.0% 95.9% 98.4% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 18 Spain 98.6% compare
  2. 19 Mongolia 98.4% compare
  3. 21 Turks and Caicos Islands 98.4% compare
  4. 22 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 98.3% compare
  5. 23 Liechtenstein 98.3% compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Germany?
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Germany was 98.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 86.7% in 2004.
How does Germany rank for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
Germany ranks 20th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
205 places, 3,263 data points, 2000–2025
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