Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in Germany

Germany: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary was 13.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
13.6%
World rank
14th
of 144 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2010
All-time low
1.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in Germany, 1960–2010

2.557.51012.51960198520101960: 1.91965: 21970: 2.21975: 3.61980: 5.21985: 6.81990: 6.11995: 7.32000: 8.92005: 9.92010: 13.6

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in Germany is 13.6%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in Germany peaked at 13.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1960.

Germany ranks 14th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Germany, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.9%
1965 2.0% +8.1%
1970 2.2% +9.0%
1975 3.6% +65.3%
1980 5.2% +42.5%
1985 6.8% +31.6%
1990 6.1% -9.7%
1995 7.3% +19.7%
2000 8.9% +21.5%
2005 9.9% +10.7%
2010 13.6% +37.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.9% 1.9% 2.0% 2
1970s 2.9% 2.2% 3.6% 2
1980s 6.0% 5.2% 6.8% 2
1990s 6.7% 6.1% 7.3% 2
2000s 9.4% 8.9% 9.9% 2
2010s 13.6% 13.6% 13.6% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 Ireland 15.0% compare
  2. 12 Switzerland 14.4% compare
  3. 13 Sweden 13.9% compare
  4. 15 Armenia 13.0% compare
  5. 16 Finland 12.8% compare
  6. 17 Bulgaria 12.8% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in Germany?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in Germany was 13.6% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1960.
How does Germany rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary?
Germany ranks 14th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary