UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ in Germany
Germany: UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ was 14.36 in 2018. ▬ Flat
UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ in Germany, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ in Germany is 14.36, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ in Germany peaked at 14.79 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.15, in 2006.
Germany ranks 2nd of 91 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14.32 | — |
| 2005 | 14.24 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 14.15 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 14.21 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 14.79 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 14.34 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 14.35 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 14.39 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 14.42 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 14.42 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.47 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 14.49 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 14.52 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 14.36 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.34 | 14.15 | 14.79 | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.43 | 14.35 | 14.52 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Switzerland 14.44 compare
- 3 United States 13.71 compare
- 4 Luxembourg 13.66 compare
- 5 Estonia 13.55 compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ in Germany?
- Uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ in Germany was 14.36 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14.79 in 2008.
- What is the lowest uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.15 in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 91 countries with data for 2018.
- Is uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mean years of schooling (MYS) provides the average number of years of education (primary/ISCED 1 or higher) completed by a country’s male adult population (25 years and older), excluding years spent repeating grades. For further information and specific calculation methods, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/