Germany vs United Kingdom: Average age, above primary education

Germany
49.82
in 2011
United Kingdom
49.58
in 2016
Germany rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
14th

Average age, above primary education over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 49.82 against 49.58 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.24.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 105 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 48.6 47.87 0.7313 Germany
2010s 49.64 47.44 2.21 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age, above primary education, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 49.82 against 49.58 in United Kingdom as of 2011.
What is the difference in average age, above primary education between Germany and United Kingdom?
0.24, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for average age, above primary education?
Germany ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,441 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed