Germany - Secondary education
Secondary education, duration (years)
Secondary education, duration (years) in Germany was 9.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 9.00 in 2021, while its lowest value was 9.00 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.00 |
| 1971 | 9.00 |
| 1972 | 9.00 |
| 1973 | 9.00 |
| 1974 | 9.00 |
| 1975 | 9.00 |
| 1976 | 9.00 |
| 1977 | 9.00 |
| 1978 | 9.00 |
| 1979 | 9.00 |
| 1980 | 9.00 |
| 1981 | 9.00 |
| 1982 | 9.00 |
| 1983 | 9.00 |
| 1984 | 9.00 |
| 1985 | 9.00 |
| 1986 | 9.00 |
| 1987 | 9.00 |
| 1988 | 9.00 |
| 1989 | 9.00 |
| 1990 | 9.00 |
| 1991 | 9.00 |
| 1992 | 9.00 |
| 1993 | 9.00 |
| 1994 | 9.00 |
| 1995 | 9.00 |
| 1996 | 9.00 |
| 1997 | 9.00 |
| 1998 | 9.00 |
| 1999 | 9.00 |
| 2000 | 9.00 |
| 2001 | 9.00 |
| 2002 | 9.00 |
| 2003 | 9.00 |
| 2004 | 9.00 |
| 2005 | 9.00 |
| 2006 | 9.00 |
| 2007 | 9.00 |
| 2008 | 9.00 |
| 2009 | 9.00 |
| 2010 | 9.00 |
| 2011 | 9.00 |
| 2012 | 9.00 |
| 2013 | 9.00 |
| 2014 | 9.00 |
| 2015 | 9.00 |
| 2016 | 9.00 |
| 2017 | 9.00 |
| 2018 | 9.00 |
| 2019 | 9.00 |
| 2020 | 9.00 |
| 2021 | 9.00 |
Secondary education, pupils
The value for Secondary education, pupils in Germany was 6,923,443 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 8,465,150 in 2002 and a minimum value of 6,923,443 in 2019.
Definition: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 7,398,011 |
| 1992 | 7,500,078 |
| 1993 | 7,933,806 |
| 1994 | 8,070,103 |
| 1995 | 8,152,297 |
| 1996 | 8,260,674 |
| 1997 | 8,382,335 |
| 1998 | 8,080,886 |
| 1999 | 8,185,146 |
| 2000 | 8,307,277 |
| 2001 | 8,387,525 |
| 2002 | 8,465,150 |
| 2003 | 8,446,559 |
| 2004 | 8,381,930 |
| 2005 | 8,267,636 |
| 2006 | 8,184,604 |
| 2007 | 7,981,848 |
| 2008 | 7,907,105 |
| 2009 | 7,740,935 |
| 2010 | 7,663,755 |
| 2011 | 7,528,270 |
| 2012 | 7,392,963 |
| 2013 | 7,289,387 |
| 2014 | 7,201,072 |
| 2015 | 7,112,950 |
| 2016 | 7,073,164 |
| 2017 | 7,028,713 |
| 2018 | 6,948,798 |
| 2019 | 6,923,443 |
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Secondary education, pupils (% female) in Germany was 46.74 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 25 years was 48.37 in 2001, while its lowest value was 46.74 in 2017.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 48.09 |
| 1993 | 47.79 |
| 1994 | 47.92 |
| 1995 | 47.96 |
| 1996 | 48.05 |
| 1997 | 48.16 |
| 1998 | 48.15 |
| 1999 | 48.24 |
| 2000 | 48.35 |
| 2001 | 48.37 |
| 2002 | 48.35 |
| 2003 | 48.25 |
| 2004 | 48.24 |
| 2005 | 48.20 |
| 2006 | 48.09 |
| 2007 | 48.16 |
| 2008 | 48.11 |
| 2009 | 47.46 |
| 2010 | 47.49 |
| 2011 | 47.45 |
| 2012 | 47.37 |
| 2013 | 47.43 |
| 2014 | 47.36 |
| 2015 | 47.29 |
| 2016 | 47.12 |
| 2017 | 46.74 |
Secondary education, general pupils
The value for Secondary education, general pupils in Germany was 5,680,850 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 26 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 6,716,720 in 2003 and a minimum value of 5,101,924 in 1991.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 5,101,924 |
| 1992 | 5,228,015 |
| 1993 | 5,634,662 |
| 1994 | 5,783,786 |
| 1995 | 5,891,319 |
| 1996 | 5,986,050 |
| 1997 | 6,061,870 |
| 1998 | 6,390,693 |
| 1999 | 6,455,170 |
| 2000 | 6,571,431 |
| 2001 | 6,647,052 |
| 2002 | 6,711,741 |
| 2003 | 6,716,720 |
| 2004 | 6,590,637 |
| 2005 | 6,477,468 |
| 2006 | 6,371,619 |
| 2007 | 6,255,188 |
| 2008 | 6,165,863 |
| 2009 | 6,158,257 |
| 2010 | 6,106,595 |
| 2011 | 6,070,384 |
| 2012 | 5,996,583 |
| 2013 | 5,950,879 |
| 2014 | 5,852,545 |
| 2015 | 5,791,964 |
| 2016 | 5,721,175 |
| 2017 | 5,680,850 |
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in Germany was 49.32 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 25 years was 49.88 in 2008, while its lowest value was 49.32 in 2017.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 49.82 |
| 1993 | 49.49 |
| 1994 | 49.54 |
| 1995 | 49.60 |
| 1996 | 49.66 |
| 1997 | 49.70 |
| 1998 | 49.54 |
| 1999 | 49.61 |
| 2000 | 49.79 |
| 2001 | 49.78 |
| 2002 | 49.75 |
| 2003 | 49.73 |
| 2004 | 49.87 |
| 2005 | 49.75 |
| 2006 | 49.80 |
| 2007 | 49.85 |
| 2008 | 49.88 |
| 2009 | 49.79 |
| 2010 | 49.72 |
| 2011 | 49.66 |
| 2012 | 49.57 |
| 2013 | 49.52 |
| 2014 | 49.47 |
| 2015 | 49.46 |
| 2016 | 49.45 |
| 2017 | 49.32 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils
The value for Secondary education, vocational pupils in Germany was 1,347,863 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 26 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2,320,465 in 1997 and a minimum value of 1,320,986 in 2015.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,296,087 |
| 1992 | 2,272,063 |
| 1993 | 2,299,144 |
| 1994 | 2,286,317 |
| 1995 | 2,260,978 |
| 1996 | 2,274,624 |
| 1997 | 2,320,465 |
| 1998 | 1,690,193 |
| 1999 | 1,729,976 |
| 2000 | 1,735,846 |
| 2001 | 1,740,473 |
| 2002 | 1,753,409 |
| 2003 | 1,729,839 |
| 2004 | 1,791,293 |
| 2005 | 1,790,168 |
| 2006 | 1,812,986 |
| 2007 | 1,726,660 |
| 2008 | 1,741,243 |
| 2009 | 1,582,678 |
| 2010 | 1,557,160 |
| 2011 | 1,457,886 |
| 2012 | 1,396,380 |
| 2013 | 1,338,507 |
| 2014 | 1,348,527 |
| 2015 | 1,320,986 |
| 2016 | 1,351,990 |
| 2017 | 1,347,863 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in Germany was 35.87 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 25 years was 44.14 in 1997, while its lowest value was 35.87 in 2017.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 44.13 |
| 1993 | 43.63 |
| 1994 | 43.83 |
| 1995 | 43.69 |
| 1996 | 43.81 |
| 1997 | 44.14 |
| 1998 | 42.90 |
| 1999 | 43.12 |
| 2000 | 42.92 |
| 2001 | 42.96 |
| 2002 | 42.97 |
| 2003 | 42.54 |
| 2004 | 42.28 |
| 2005 | 42.58 |
| 2006 | 42.08 |
| 2007 | 42.04 |
| 2008 | 41.85 |
| 2009 | 38.39 |
| 2010 | 38.76 |
| 2011 | 38.22 |
| 2012 | 37.89 |
| 2013 | 38.12 |
| 2014 | 38.21 |
| 2015 | 37.77 |
| 2016 | 37.24 |
| 2017 | 35.87 |
Secondary education, teachers
The value for Secondary education, teachers in Germany was 587,356 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 26 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 597,681 in 2004 and a minimum value of 526,268 in 1994.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 532,473 |
| 1994 | 526,268 |
| 1995 | 541,389 |
| 1996 | 540,270 |
| 1997 | 542,383 |
| 1998 | 530,118 |
| 1999 | 532,565 |
| 2000 | 578,376 |
| 2001 | 588,329 |
| 2002 | 589,965 |
| 2003 | 595,388 |
| 2004 | 597,681 |
| 2005 | 595,635 |
| 2006 | 593,896 |
| 2007 | 593,011 |
| 2008 | 597,269 |
| 2009 | 584,737 |
| 2010 | 593,815 |
| 2011 | 584,535 |
| 2012 | 580,082 |
| 2013 | 580,537 |
| 2014 | 590,030 |
| 2015 | 586,214 |
| 2016 | 588,927 |
| 2017 | 586,986 |
| 2018 | 586,912 |
| 2019 | 587,356 |
Secondary education, teachers, female
The value for Secondary education, teachers, female in Germany was 372,330 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 26 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 372,330 in 2019 and a minimum value of 238,104 in 1994.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 242,668 |
| 1994 | 238,104 |
| 1995 | 254,418 |
| 1996 | 264,610 |
| 1997 | 267,929 |
| 1999 | 272,111 |
| 2000 | 306,703 |
| 2001 | 315,963 |
| 2002 | 320,657 |
| 2003 | 327,134 |
| 2004 | 332,336 |
| 2005 | 333,743 |
| 2006 | 335,582 |
| 2007 | 339,084 |
| 2008 | 344,020 |
| 2009 | 340,575 |
| 2010 | 350,127 |
| 2011 | 349,459 |
| 2012 | 349,999 |
| 2013 | 354,619 |
| 2014 | 365,592 |
| 2015 | 365,642 |
| 2016 | 369,996 |
| 2017 | 369,889 |
| 2018 | 371,794 |
| 2019 | 372,330 |
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Secondary education, teachers (% female) in Germany was 63.39 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 63.39 in 2019, while its lowest value was 45.24 in 1994.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 45.57 |
| 1994 | 45.24 |
| 1995 | 46.99 |
| 1996 | 48.98 |
| 1997 | 49.40 |
| 1999 | 51.09 |
| 2000 | 53.03 |
| 2001 | 53.71 |
| 2002 | 54.35 |
| 2003 | 54.94 |
| 2004 | 55.60 |
| 2005 | 56.03 |
| 2006 | 56.51 |
| 2007 | 57.18 |
| 2008 | 57.60 |
| 2009 | 58.24 |
| 2010 | 58.96 |
| 2011 | 59.78 |
| 2012 | 60.34 |
| 2013 | 61.08 |
| 2014 | 61.96 |
| 2015 | 62.37 |
| 2016 | 62.83 |
| 2017 | 63.02 |
| 2018 | 63.35 |
| 2019 | 63.39 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
