Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Germany

Germany: Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary was 0.4% in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
0.4%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
37th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2007
All-time low
0.3%
in 2002
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Germany, 2002–2011

00.10.20.30.42002200620112002: 0.267 % of population with high education in working age2003: 0.276 % of population with high education in working age2004: 0.284 % of population with high education in working age2005: 0.396 % of population with high education in working age2006: 0.375 % of population with high education in working age2007: 0.435 % of population with high education in working age2008: 0.425 % of population with high education in working age2009: 0.4 % of population with high education in working age2010: 0.421 % of population with high education in working age2011: 0.415 % of population with high education in working age

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.4% for working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Germany peaked at 0.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2002.

That places Germany 37th out of 107 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 8
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 34 Latvia 0.4% compare
  2. 35 Argentina 0.4%
  3. 36 Spain 0.4% compare
  4. 38 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.4% compare
  5. 39 Peru 0.4% compare
  6. 40 Brazil 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 107 places β†’

More reference data data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Germany?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Germany was 0.4% in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2002.
How does Germany rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary?
Germany ranks 37th out of 107 countries with data for 2011.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,441 data points, 1970–2021
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