Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Germany

Germany: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 was 10.58 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
10.58
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
36th
of 90 countries
All-time high
10.58
in 2010
All-time low
9.55
in 2003
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Germany, 2002–2011

02.557.5102002200620112002: 9.72003: 9.52004: 9.62005: 10.42006: 10.22007: 10.42008: 10.52009: 10.52010: 10.62011: 10.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2011, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Germany stood at 10.58.

That represents a change of up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Germany peaked at 10.58 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.55, in 2003.

That places Germany 36th out of 90 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2002 9.68 —
2003 9.55 -1.3%
2004 9.62 +0.8%
2005 10.39 +7.9%
2006 10.2 -1.8%
2007 10.4 +2.0%
2008 10.51 +1.0%
2009 10.46 -0.5%
2010 10.58 +1.2%
2011 10.58 -0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 10.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 10.58 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.06, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.1 9.55 10.51 8
2010s 10.58 10.58 10.58 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 33 Austria 10.73
  2. 34 Colombia 10.62 compare
  3. 35 South Africa 10.58 compare
  4. 37 Cyprus 10.58 compare
  5. 38 Nigeria 10.57 compare
  6. 39 Uruguay 10.52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Germany?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Germany was 10.58 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 10.58 in 2010.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 9.55 in 2003.
How does Germany rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Germany ranks 36th out of 90 countries with data for 2011.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,228 data points, 1970–2021
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