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

Germany: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower was 96.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
96.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 86 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2004
All-time low
96.3%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2004–2018

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

0204060801002004201120182004: 97.82005: 96.92006: 96.92007: 97.12008: 96.72009: 96.72010: 96.52011: 96.72012: 96.72013: 96.72014: 96.82015: 96.72016: 96.52018: 96.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Germany recorded 96.3% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Germany peaked at 97.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 96.3%, in 2018.

Germany ranks 14th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total in Germany, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 97.8%
2005 96.9% -0.9%
2006 96.9% +0.0%
2007 97.1% +0.2%
2008 96.7% -0.4%
2009 96.7% -0.0%
2010 96.5% -0.2%
2011 96.7% +0.2%
2012 96.7% +0.0%
2013 96.7% -0.1%
2014 96.8% +0.1%
2015 96.7% -0.1%
2016 96.5% -0.2%
2018 96.3% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.0% 96.7% 97.8% 6
2010s 96.6% 96.3% 96.8% 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 Republic of Moldova 97.3% compare
  2. 12 Hungary 97.2% compare
  3. 13 Switzerland 97.1% compare
  4. 15 United States 96.0% compare
  5. 16 Lithuania 95.6% compare
  6. 17 Azerbaijan 95.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Germany?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Germany was 96.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 96.3% in 2018.
How does Germany rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Germany ranks 14th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 935 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed lower secondary education 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/