UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Germany

Germany: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed was 30.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
30.1%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
23rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
31.5%
in 2016
All-time low
27.0%
in 2006
Years of data
14
2004–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Germany, 2004–2018

01020302004201120182004: 28.32005: 282006: 272007: 27.32008: 28.62009: 29.52010: 29.62011: 29.92012: 30.32013: 30.42014: 30.52015: 30.92016: 31.52018: 30.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Germany recorded 30.1% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Germany peaked at 31.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2006.

Germany ranks 23rd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Germany, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Male in Germany, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 28.3%
2005 28.0% -0.8%
2006 27.0% -3.6%
2007 27.3% +1.1%
2008 28.6% +4.6%
2009 29.5% +3.1%
2010 29.6% +0.5%
2011 29.9% +0.9%
2012 30.3% +1.3%
2013 30.4% +0.5%
2014 30.5% +0.2%
2015 30.9% +1.3%
2016 31.5% +1.9%
2018 30.1% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.1% 27.0% 29.5% 6
2010s 30.4% 29.6% 31.5% 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 20 Spain 30.8% compare
  2. 21 New Zealand 30.4% compare
  3. 22 Lithuania 30.2% compare
  4. 24 Venezuela 29.7% compare
  5. 25 France 29.3% compare
  6. 26 Moldova 28.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Germany?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Germany was 30.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2006.
How does Germany rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
Germany ranks 23rd out of 70 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 744 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed a short-cycle tertiary degree by the total male 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/