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

Germany: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 13.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
13.9%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
44th
of 84 countries
All-time high
26.0%
in 2013
All-time low
13.4%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2004–2018

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

01020302004201120182004: 21.22005: 22.12006: 21.52007: 222008: 232009: 242010: 24.22011: 252012: 25.62013: 262014: 13.42015: 13.72016: 142018: 13.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Germany recorded 13.9% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Germany peaked at 26.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2014.

That places Germany 44th out of 84 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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), both sexes in Germany, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 21.2%
2005 22.1% +4.3%
2006 21.5% -2.5%
2007 22.0% +2.0%
2008 23.0% +4.7%
2009 24.0% +4.4%
2010 24.2% +1.1%
2011 25.0% +3.2%
2012 25.6% +2.3%
2013 26.0% +1.5%
2014 13.4% -48.4%
2015 13.7% +2.0%
2016 14.0% +2.6%
2018 13.9% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.3% 21.2% 24.0% 6
2010s 19.5% 13.4% 26.0% 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 41 Tunisia 15.2% compare
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  4. 45 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13.7% compare
  5. 46 Panama 13.6% compare
  6. 47 Chile 13.1% compare

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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 13.9% 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 26.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2014.
How does Germany rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Germany ranks 44th out of 84 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 39.5%. 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), both sexes. 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), both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 932 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above who completed a bachelor's or equivalent degree as the highest level of educational attainment by the total 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/