Total sample population, above primary education in Germany

Germany: Total sample population, above primary education was 67.39 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
67.39 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 108 countries
All-time high
67.58 million
in 2007
All-time low
63,764
in 2003
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Total sample population, above primary education in Germany, 2002–2011

020.0M40.0M60.0M2002200620112002: 64.1k2003: 63.8k2004: 64.4k2005: 66.4M2006: 67.0M2007: 67.6M2008: 67.5M2009: 67.4M2010: 67.3M2011: 67.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Germany recorded 67.39 million for total sample population, above primary education in 2011.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 104,988.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Germany peaked at 67.58 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 63,764, in 2003.

Germany ranks 8th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Total sample population, above primary education in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2002 64,130 —
2003 63,764 -0.6%
2004 64,435 +1.1%
2005 66.38 million +102919.9%
2006 67.01 million +0.9%
2007 67.58 million +0.9%
2008 67.47 million -0.2%
2009 67.37 million -0.1%
2010 67.34 million -0.0%
2011 67.39 million +0.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 67.39 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.65 million, 18.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 67.39 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.65 million, 18.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.00 million 63,764 67.58 million 8
2010s 67.37 million 67.34 million 67.39 million 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 5 Brazil 105.75 million compare
  2. 6 Indonesia 79.12 million compare
  3. 7 Nigeria 74.13 million compare
  4. 9 Kazakhstan 51.46 million compare
  5. 10 Italy 41.89 million compare
  6. 11 South Korea 39.13 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Germany?
Total sample population, above primary education in Germany was 67.39 million in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 67.58 million in 2007.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 63,764 in 2003.
How does Germany rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Germany ranks 8th out of 108 countries with data for 2011.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 104,988.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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