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

Germany: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 47.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
47.8%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 81 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2005
All-time low
47.3%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2004–2018

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

02040602004201120182004: 53.12005: 55.62006: 50.72007: 51.42008: 51.22009: 50.72010: 50.82011: 50.52012: 50.22013: 49.92014: 49.52015: 48.62016: 47.32018: 47.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Germany recorded 47.8% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Germany peaked at 55.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2016.

That places Germany 13th out of 81 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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 upper secondary, both sexes in Germany, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 53.1%
2005 55.6% +4.6%
2006 50.7% -8.8%
2007 51.4% +1.4%
2008 51.2% -0.4%
2009 50.7% -1.1%
2010 50.8% +0.3%
2011 50.5% -0.5%
2012 50.2% -0.6%
2013 49.9% -0.6%
2014 49.5% -0.8%
2015 48.6% -1.9%
2016 47.3% -2.7%
2018 47.8% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.1% 50.7% 55.6% 6
2010s 49.3% 47.3% 50.8% 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 10 Romania 49.7% compare
  2. 11 Serbia 49.1% compare
  3. 12 Austria 49.0% compare
  4. 14 South Africa 47.6% compare
  5. 15 Hungary 47.6% compare
  6. 16 Estonia 47.3% 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 47.8% 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 55.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2016.
How does Germany rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Germany ranks 13th out of 81 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 6.7%. 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 upper secondary, 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 upper secondary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 897 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education 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/