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

Germany: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 35.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
35.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
27th
of 88 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2016
All-time low
27.2%
in 2006
Years of data
12
2006–2018

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

0102030402006201220182006: 27.22007: 27.72008: 28.82009: 29.82010: 30.32011: 31.12012: 31.82013: 32.32014: 33.42015: 34.42016: 35.72018: 35.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Germany is 35.6%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Germany peaked at 35.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2006.

Germany ranks 27th of 88 countries on this measure, 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). Total in Germany, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 27.2%
2007 27.7% +2.0%
2008 28.8% +4.0%
2009 29.8% +3.6%
2010 30.3% +1.4%
2011 31.1% +3.0%
2012 31.8% +2.1%
2013 32.3% +1.7%
2014 33.4% +3.4%
2015 34.4% +2.9%
2016 35.7% +3.6%
2018 35.6% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.4% 27.2% 29.8% 4
2010s 33.1% 30.3% 35.7% 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 24 Denmark 37.1% compare
  2. 25 Belgium 36.4% compare
  3. 26 Finland 36.2% compare
  4. 28 Venezuela 35.4% compare
  5. 29 Netherlands 33.3% compare
  6. 30 Bahrain 32.4% compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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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 35.6% 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 35.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2006.
How does Germany rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Germany ranks 27th out of 88 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 23.5%. 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). Total. 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). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 944 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above with completed post-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/