Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Germany

Germany: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. was 45.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
45.0%
World rank
4th
of 144 countries
All-time high
45.0%
in 2010
All-time low
0.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Germany, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 0.831965: 1.21970: 3.61975: 3.31980: 5.31985: 6.81990: 6.11995: 9.72000: 14.82005: 35.72010: 45

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Germany is 45.0%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 204.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Germany peaked at 45.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1960.

That places Germany 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 75+ with secondary schooling. in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Germany, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.8%
1965 1.2% +39.8%
1970 3.6% +207.8%
1975 3.3% -7.0%
1980 5.3% +60.8%
1985 6.8% +27.9%
1990 6.1% -10.4%
1995 9.7% +58.8%
2000 14.8% +52.0%
2005 35.7% +141.8%
2010 45.0% +25.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.0% 0.8% 1.2% 2
1970s 3.4% 3.3% 3.6% 2
1980s 6.1% 5.3% 6.8% 2
1990s 7.9% 6.1% 9.7% 2
2000s 25.2% 14.8% 35.7% 2
2010s 45.0% 45.0% 45.0% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Czechia 63.8% compare
  2. 2 Switzerland 51.4% compare
  3. 3 United States 45.1% compare
  4. 5 Norway 41.9% compare
  5. 6 Slovenia 40.8% compare
  6. 7 Armenia 40.0% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Germany?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Germany was 45.0% 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 75+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1960.
How does Germany rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling.?
Germany ranks 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 204.3%. 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 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary