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

Germany: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 13.03 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
13.03
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
27th
of 88 countries
All-time high
13.1
in 2008
All-time low
12.1
in 2002
Years of data
10
2002–2011

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

0510152002200620112002: 12.12003: 12.22004: 12.22005: 12.92006: 12.82007: 13.12008: 13.12009: 12.92010: 132011: 13

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Germany is 13.03, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Germany peaked at 13.1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.1, in 2002.

That places Germany 27th out of 88 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2002 12.1
2003 12.17 +0.6%
2004 12.19 +0.2%
2005 12.87 +5.6%
2006 12.81 -0.5%
2007 13.08 +2.1%
2008 13.1 +0.1%
2009 12.94 -1.2%
2010 13.02 +0.7%
2011 13.03 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.66 12.1 13.1 8
2010s 13.03 13.02 13.03 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 24 Mongolia 13.05 compare
  2. 25 Czechia 13.04 compare
  3. 26 North Macedonia 13.03 compare
  4. 28 Türkiye 13.01 compare
  5. 29 Luxembourg 13 compare
  6. 30 Argentina 12.95

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Germany?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Germany was 13.03 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 13.1 in 2008.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1 in 2002.
How does Germany rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Germany ranks 27th out of 88 countries with data for 2011.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 and above, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,164 data points, 1970–2021
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