In Germany, school connectivity and youth transitions diverge sharply. In 2022, 92.0% of schools reported internet access for educational use, while 9.9% of people aged 15 to 24 were NEET in 2023. Only about 3.0% of adults aged 15 to 64 were enrolled in education or training in 2022, yet 26.5% had tertiary attainment.
Key Takeaways
- ~3.0% of Germany’s population aged 15–64 enrolled in education/training in 2022 (OECD Education at a Glance / indicator EAG 2023 data for Germany)
- 34.3% of 25–64 year-olds in Germany had attained at least upper secondary education and post-secondary non-tertiary levels (Eurostat educational attainment indicator, latest available year in Germany data)
- 26.5% of 25–64 year-olds in Germany had tertiary education attainment (Eurostat educational attainment data for Germany)
- 9.2% share of early leavers from education and training in Germany (Eurostat, indicator: early leavers from education and training)
- Germany’s NEET rate was 9.7% in 2022 for ages 15–29 (Eurostat NEET indicator Germany)
- ~46% of German companies reported offering apprenticeships in 2023 (IAB establishment panel / BIBB apprenticeship participation statistics for Germany)
- Germany’s adult learning participation rate was 8.3% in 2022 (Eurostat lifelong learning participation, Germany)
- 75% of German people use the internet daily (Eurostat household internet access indicator for Germany, latest year in dataset)
- Germany has 1.4 million people working in ICT specialists (Eurostat ICT specialists employment indicator for Germany, latest year)
- 15.4% of students in Germany were international students (foreign students) in 2022
- 34.3% of 15-year-olds in Germany scored at or below proficiency Level 1 in reading in PISA 2022
- 9.9% of Germany’s youth (15–24) were neither in employment nor education or training in 2023
- 3.8% of Germany’s labour force worked as teachers in 2023
- 6.7% unemployment rate for 15–24 year-olds in Germany in 2023
- 92.0% of German schools reported having internet access for educational use in 2022
Germany shows strong education participation, skills progress, and low early leaving, while youth transitions and lifelong learning still need support.
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Enrollment & Demographics1 stats
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~3.0% of Germany’s population aged 15–64 enrolled in education/training in 2022 (OECD Education at a Glance / indicator EAG 2023 data for Germany)
Interpretation
Enrollment & Demographics Interpretation
In the Enrollment and Demographics picture for Germany, only about 3.0% of people aged 15–64 were enrolled in education or training in 2022, indicating relatively low participation in ongoing learning among the working age population.
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Outcomes & Attainment8 stats
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34.3% of 25–64 year-olds in Germany had attained at least upper secondary education and post-secondary non-tertiary levels (Eurostat educational attainment indicator, latest available year in Germany data)
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26.5% of 25–64 year-olds in Germany had tertiary education attainment (Eurostat educational attainment data for Germany)
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9.2% share of early leavers from education and training in Germany (Eurostat, indicator: early leavers from education and training)
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6.2% unemployment rate among recent graduates aged 20–34 in Germany (OECD/Indicator unemployment of young graduates, latest available year shown)
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88% of German 15-year-olds reported attending some form of school during PISA cycles; Germany’s PISA 2022 participation is 100% sampled (OECD PISA 2022 sample)
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Germany’s PISA 2022 mean score in science was 485 (OECD PISA 2022 country results table)
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2.9 percentage-point increase in youth employment rate 15–24 in Germany between 2020 and 2022 (Eurostat youth employment indicator for Germany)
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Germany’s VET completion rate at ISCED 3 level is 77% (OECD/European Commission data used in EU education monitoring; latest available year shown in Education and Training Monitor)
Interpretation
Outcomes & Attainment Interpretation
Germany’s outcomes and attainment look relatively strong, with 34.3% of adults aged 25–64 reaching at least upper secondary plus non-tertiary education and 26.5% attaining tertiary education, alongside low early leaving at 9.2%, even though the share of young graduate unemployment remains modest at 6.2%.
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Industry & Policy3 stats
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Germany’s NEET rate was 9.7% in 2022 for ages 15–29 (Eurostat NEET indicator Germany)
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~46% of German companies reported offering apprenticeships in 2023 (IAB establishment panel / BIBB apprenticeship participation statistics for Germany)
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Germany’s adult learning participation rate was 8.3% in 2022 (Eurostat lifelong learning participation, Germany)
Interpretation
Industry & Policy Interpretation
From an Industry and Policy perspective, Germany is tackling skills and youth access with concrete targets as shown by a 9.7% NEET rate in 2022 for ages 15 to 29 and an 8.3% adult learning participation rate the same year, while roughly 46% of companies offered apprenticeships in 2023.
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Digitalization & Technology2 stats
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75% of German people use the internet daily (Eurostat household internet access indicator for Germany, latest year in dataset)
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Germany has 1.4 million people working in ICT specialists (Eurostat ICT specialists employment indicator for Germany, latest year)
Interpretation
Digitalization & Technology Interpretation
Germany’s digitalization momentum is clear as 75% of people use the internet daily and the country employs 1.4 million ICT specialists, showing both widespread day to day access and a strong technology workforce.
More related reading
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Enrollment And Attainment2 stats
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15.4% of students in Germany were international students (foreign students) in 2022
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34.3% of 15-year-olds in Germany scored at or below proficiency Level 1 in reading in PISA 2022
Interpretation
Enrollment And Attainment Interpretation
In Germany’s enrollment and attainment picture, international students made up 15.4% of students in 2022 while 34.3% of 15 year olds scored at or below Level 1 in reading in PISA 2022, pointing to a sizable early attainment challenge alongside a meaningful share of enrolled international learners.
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Labor Market Alignment3 stats
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9.9% of Germany’s youth (15–24) were neither in employment nor education or training in 2023
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3.8% of Germany’s labour force worked as teachers in 2023
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6.7% unemployment rate for 15–24 year-olds in Germany in 2023
Interpretation
Labor Market Alignment Interpretation
In Germany’s labor market alignment, 9.9% of youth aged 15–24 were neither working nor in education or training in 2023, a concern that lines up with a 6.7% unemployment rate for the same age group and suggests meaningful gaps in pathways into employment.
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Quality And Outcomes2 stats
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92.0% of German schools reported having internet access for educational use in 2022
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20.3% of German students reported using a learning platform at least once per week in 2022
Interpretation
Quality And Outcomes Interpretation
From a quality and outcomes perspective, Germany’s strong 92.0% school internet access in 2022 does not automatically translate into broad learning-platform use since only 20.3% of students reported using one at least weekly.
report visual · Key figures
Germany education outcomes at a glance
Key education and training participation and completion indicators in Germany cluster around adulthood attainment, training enrollment, and early-leaver/NEET measures.
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~3.0% of Germany’s population aged 15–64 enrolled in education/training in 2022 (OECD Education at a Glance / indicator
26.5%
26.5% of 25–64 year-olds in Germany had tertiary education attainment (Eurostat educational attainment data for Germany)
9.2%
9.2% share of early leavers from education and training in Germany (Eurostat, indicator: early leavers from education an
9.7%
Germany’s NEET rate was 9.7% in 2022 for ages 15–29 (Eurostat NEET indicator Germany)
77%
Germany’s VET completion rate at ISCED 3 level is 77% (OECD/European Commission data used in EU education monitoring; la
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