Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany

Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.9276 LPIA in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
0.9276 LPIA
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
10th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1.05 LPIA
in 2003
All-time low
0.9276 LPIA
in 2012
Years of data
5
2000–2012

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany, 2000–2012

00.250.50.7512000200620122000: 0.987 LPIA2003: 1 LPIA2006: 0.976 LPIA2009: 0.976 LPIA2012: 0.928 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.9276 LPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany peaked at 1.05 LPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9276 LPIA, in 2012.

Germany ranks 10th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in Germany, 2000 to 2012.
Year LPIA Change
2000 0.9872 LPIA
2003 1.05 LPIA +6.0%
2006 0.976 LPIA -6.7%
2009 0.9757 LPIA -0.0%
2012 0.9276 LPIA -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9964 LPIA 0.9757 LPIA 1.05 LPIA 4
2010s 0.9276 LPIA 0.9276 LPIA 0.9276 LPIA 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 7 Netherlands 0.9683 LPIA compare
  2. 8 Norway 0.9449 LPIA compare
  3. 9 Republic of Korea 0.9314 LPIA compare
  4. 11 Iceland 0.9229 LPIA compare
  5. 12 Spain 0.9196 LPIA compare
  6. 13 Poland 0.9157 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany was 0.9276 LPIA in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 LPIA in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9276 LPIA in 2012.
How does Germany rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Germany ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2012.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 200 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Location Parity Index (LPIA) is calculated by dividing the rural value for the indicator by the urban value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted location parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LPI equal to 1 indicates parity between rural and urban locations. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of urban locations and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of rural locations. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/