Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Germany

Germany: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and was 13.29 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
13.29
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 89 countries
All-time high
13.48
in 2007
All-time low
11.87
in 2003
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Germany, 2002–2011

0510152002200620112002: 122003: 11.92004: 11.92005: 13.22006: 13.12007: 13.52008: 13.42009: 13.22010: 13.32011: 13.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Germany recorded 13.29 for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in 2011.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Germany peaked at 13.48 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.87, in 2003.

Germany ranks 14th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.78 11.87 13.48 8
2010s 13.3 13.29 13.31 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 Estonia 13.46 compare
  2. 12 United Kingdom 13.44 compare
  3. 13 Iceland 13.38 compare
  4. 15 France 13.2 compare
  5. 16 Latvia 13.18 compare
  6. 17 Sweden 13.13 compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Germany?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Germany was 13.29 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 13.48 in 2007.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 11.87 in 2003.
How does Germany rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and?
Germany ranks 14th out of 89 countries with data for 2011.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 25 and above. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,218 data points, 1970–2021
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