These are the latest statistics of the German Federal Statistics
Office (Statistisches
Bundesamt) on the most popular career paths among young Germans
and compiled them into two charts.
The first
chart shows the most popular majors at Germany’s universities. Students
graduating from secondary school may study at a university if they fulfill
entrance requirements and pass the qualifying school-leaving exam (Abitur).
About 30% of secondary school graduates qualify for and choose this path.
The second
chart shows the most popular choices among Germany’s 345 officially recognized
career training programs (Ausbildungsberufe). The
remaining 70% of secondary school graduates participate in Germany’s duales
System or dual system of education, in which trainees
attend a vocational school (Berufsschule) part-time while
also gaining practical experience through on-the-job training.
Both lists are broken down by gender, which can offer some basis
for further discussion in the classroom. Some reading and interpretation
questions for students follow each chart.
1st Chart
2nd Chart
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