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. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
0.4%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
37th
of 108 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 108 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age) in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year % of population with high education in working age Change
2002 0.3% —
2003 0.3% +3.2%
2004 0.3% +3.0%
2005 0.4% +39.5%
2006 0.4% -5.4%
2007 0.4% +16.2%
2008 0.4% -2.3%
2009 0.4% -5.9%
2010 0.4% +5.2%
2011 0.4% -1.5%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 0.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

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 0.4% compare
  5. 39 Peru 0.4% compare
  6. 40 Brazil 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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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 108 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
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
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