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

Germany: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 33.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
33.6%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
28th
of 86 countries
All-time high
33.6%
in 2018
All-time low
22.3%
in 2006
Years of data
12
2006–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Germany, 2006–2018

01020302006201220182006: 22.32007: 22.92008: 242009: 25.12010: 25.62011: 272012: 27.82013: 28.62014: 302015: 31.32016: 32.82018: 33.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Germany recorded 33.6% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Germany peaked at 33.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2006.

That places Germany 28th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female in Germany, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 22.3%
2007 22.9% +2.9%
2008 24.0% +4.5%
2009 25.1% +4.8%
2010 25.6% +2.0%
2011 27.0% +5.2%
2012 27.8% +3.0%
2013 28.6% +2.8%
2014 30.0% +5.1%
2015 31.3% +4.3%
2016 32.8% +4.8%
2018 33.6% +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.6% 22.3% 25.1% 4
2010s 29.6% 25.6% 33.6% 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 25 Belgium 37.1% compare
  2. 26 Bahrain 36.1% compare
  3. 27 South Korea 35.7% compare
  4. 29 Andorra 32.6% compare
  5. 30 Switzerland 32.6% compare
  6. 31 Poland 32.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Germany?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Germany was 33.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2006.
How does Germany rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Germany ranks 28th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary education 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/