Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany

Germany: Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.8% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
0.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
98th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2002
All-time low
0.8%
in 2009
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany, 2002–2011

00.20.40.60.82002200620112002: 0.796 % of population with high education2003: 0.788 % of population with high education2004: 0.779 % of population with high education2005: 0.768 % of population with high education2006: 0.757 % of population with high education2007: 0.755 % of population with high education2008: 0.753 % of population with high education2009: 0.75 % of population with high education2010: 0.751 % of population with high education2011: 0.75 % of population with high education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with high education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany is 0.8%, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany peaked at 0.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2009.

Germany ranks 98th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education) in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year % of population with high education Change
2002 0.8%
2003 0.8% -1.0%
2004 0.8% -1.1%
2005 0.8% -1.4%
2006 0.8% -1.4%
2007 0.8% -0.3%
2008 0.8% -0.2%
2009 0.8% -0.4%
2010 0.8% +0.1%
2011 0.8% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 8
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 95 Sweden 0.8% compare
  2. 96 Lithuania 0.8% compare
  3. 97 Netherlands 0.8% compare
  4. 99 Hungary 0.7% compare
  5. 100 Croatia 0.7%
  6. 101 Slovenia 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany?
Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany was 0.8% in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2002.
What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2009.
How does Germany rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Germany ranks 98th out of 108 countries with data for 2011.
Is working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education)
Unit
% of population with high education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
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