UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Germany

Germany: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 10.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
10.6%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
57th
of 82 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2013
All-time low
9.3%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2004–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Germany, 2004–2018

051015202004201120182004: 15.92005: 16.52006: 16.42007: 16.92008: 17.82009: 18.92010: 19.22011: 20.52012: 21.22013: 21.82014: 9.32015: 9.72016: 102018: 10.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Germany recorded 10.6% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2018.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Germany peaked at 21.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2014.

Germany ranks 57th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Germany, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), female in Germany, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 15.9%
2005 16.5% +4.3%
2006 16.4% -1.0%
2007 16.9% +3.5%
2008 17.8% +5.1%
2009 18.9% +6.0%
2010 19.2% +1.7%
2011 20.5% +6.5%
2012 21.2% +3.6%
2013 21.8% +2.8%
2014 9.3% -57.1%
2015 9.7% +3.7%
2016 10.0% +3.6%
2018 10.6% +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.1% 15.9% 18.9% 6
2010s 15.3% 9.3% 21.8% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Germany?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Germany was 10.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2014.
How does Germany rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Germany ranks 57th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 916 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6) degree as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed a bachelor's or equivalent degree as the highest level of educational attainment by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/