Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Germany

Germany: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary was 9.6% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
9.6%
World rank
102nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 1960
All-time low
5.0%
in 1985
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Germany, 1960–2010

0510151960198520101960: 13.81965: 12.11970: 9.91975: 5.11980: 6.31985: 51990: 8.21995: 9.12000: 10.92005: 11.32010: 9.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Germany recorded 9.6% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Germany peaked at 13.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1985.

Germany ranks 102nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Germany, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 13.8%
1965 12.1% -12.3%
1970 9.9% -18.0%
1975 5.1% -48.9%
1980 6.3% +23.7%
1985 5.0% -20.4%
1990 8.2% +64.9%
1995 9.1% +10.9%
2000 10.9% +19.8%
2005 11.3% +3.0%
2010 9.6% -14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.9% 12.1% 13.8% 2
1970s 7.5% 5.1% 9.9% 2
1980s 5.6% 5.0% 6.3% 2
1990s 8.7% 8.2% 9.1% 2
2000s 11.1% 10.9% 11.3% 2
2010s 9.6% 9.6% 9.6% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 99 Switzerland 9.9% compare
  2. 100 Turkey 9.8% compare
  3. 101 Lesotho 9.6% compare
  4. 103 Central African Republic 9.6% compare
  5. 104 Guatemala 9.4% compare
  6. 105 Canada 9.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Germany?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Germany was 9.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1985.
How does Germany rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary?
Germany ranks 102nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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