Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Germany

Germany: Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 was 0.5% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
0.5%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
20th
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2007
All-time low
0.3%
in 2002
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Germany, 2002–2011

00.10.20.30.40.52002200620112002: 0.283 % of population aged 25-642003: 0.287 % of population aged 25-642004: 0.298 % of population aged 25-642005: 0.446 % of population aged 25-642006: 0.422 % of population aged 25-642007: 0.492 % of population aged 25-642008: 0.476 % of population aged 25-642009: 0.447 % of population aged 25-642010: 0.467 % of population aged 25-642011: 0.46 % of population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2011, working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Germany stood at 0.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Germany peaked at 0.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2002.

That places Germany 20th out of 109 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64) in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year % of population aged 25-64 Change
2002 0.3%
2003 0.3% +1.5%
2004 0.3% +3.8%
2005 0.4% +49.5%
2006 0.4% -5.4%
2007 0.5% +16.6%
2008 0.5% -3.3%
2009 0.4% -6.1%
2010 0.5% +4.4%
2011 0.5% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 8
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 17 Cyprus 0.5% compare
  2. 18 Norway 0.5% compare
  3. 19 Russian Federation 0.5% compare
  4. 21 Latvia 0.5% compare
  5. 22 Netherlands 0.4% compare
  6. 23 Greece 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Germany?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 in Germany was 0.5% in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2002.
How does Germany rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64?
Germany ranks 20th out of 109 countries with data for 2011.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,530 data points, 1970–2021
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