Average age, primary education and below in Germany

Germany: Average age, primary education and below was 36.74 in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
36.74
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
50th
of 108 countries
All-time high
45.81
in 2003
All-time low
33.06
in 2007
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Average age, primary education and below in Germany, 2002–2011

010203040502002200620112002: 45.52003: 45.82004: 45.72005: 35.22006: 36.52007: 33.12008: 38.92009: 382010: 35.52011: 36.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, primary education and below in Germany is 36.74, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in Germany peaked at 45.81 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 33.06, in 2007.

That places Germany 50th out of 108 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age, primary education and below in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Average age, primary education and below in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2002 45.47
2003 45.81 +0.8%
2004 45.68 -0.3%
2005 35.25 -22.8%
2006 36.51 +3.6%
2007 33.06 -9.4%
2008 38.9 +17.7%
2009 38.05 -2.2%
2010 35.47 -6.8%
2011 36.74 +3.6%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 36.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.93, 63% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 36.74 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.98, 67% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.84 33.06 45.81 8
2010s 36.11 35.47 36.74 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 47 Cambodia 38.91 compare
  2. 48 Costa Rica 38.03 compare
  3. 49 Norway 36.97 compare
  4. 51 Sri Lanka 36.36 compare
  5. 52 Ecuador 36.2 compare
  6. 53 El Salvador 35.87 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, primary education and below in Germany?
Average age, primary education and below in Germany was 36.74 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 45.81 in 2003.
What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 33.06 in 2007.
How does Germany rank for average age, primary education and below?
Germany ranks 50th out of 108 countries with data for 2011.
Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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