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

Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.705 WPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.705 WPIA
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
23rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.8 WPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.5518 WPIA
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany, 2000–2018

00.20.40.60.82000200920182000: 0.552 WPIA2003: 0.606 WPIA2006: 0.633 WPIA2009: 0.648 WPIA2012: 0.767 WPIA2015: 0.8 WPIA2018: 0.705 WPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.705 WPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Germany peaked at 0.8 WPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5518 WPIA, in 2000.

That places Germany 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 wealth parity index (WPIA) in Germany, 2000 to 2018.
Year WPIA Change
2000 0.5518 WPIA
2003 0.6063 WPIA +9.9%
2006 0.6326 WPIA +4.3%
2009 0.6479 WPIA +2.4%
2012 0.7667 WPIA +18.3%
2015 0.8 WPIA +4.3%
2018 0.705 WPIA -11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6096 WPIA 0.5518 WPIA 0.6479 WPIA 4
2010s 0.7572 WPIA 0.705 WPIA 0.8 WPIA 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 20 Italy 0.719 WPIA compare
  2. 21 Portugal 0.714 WPIA compare
  3. 22 Türkiye 0.7126 WPIA compare
  4. 24 Austria 0.7047 WPIA compare
  5. 25 France 0.6971 WPIA compare
  6. 26 Belgium 0.6782 WPIA compare

See the full ranking of 46 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 0.705 WPIA in 2018, 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 0.8 WPIA in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5518 WPIA in 2000.
How does Germany rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Germany ranks 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 wealth parity index (WPIA). 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 wealth parity index (WPIA)
Unit
WPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 295 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

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