Working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Germany

Germany: Working-age population with post-secondary education, total was 0.4% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
0.4%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
23rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2007
All-time low
0.2%
in 2002
Years of data
10
2002–2011

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

00.10.20.30.42002200620112002: 0.245 % of total population in working age2003: 0.248 % of total population in working age2004: 0.257 % of total population in working age2005: 0.389 % of total population in working age2006: 0.365 % of total population in working age2007: 0.427 % of total population in working age2008: 0.416 % of total population in working age2009: 0.391 % of total population in working age2010: 0.412 % of total population in working age2011: 0.406 % of total population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Germany is 0.4%, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Germany peaked at 0.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2002.

That places Germany 23rd out of 113 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, total (% of total population in working age) in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year % of total population in working age Change
2002 0.2%
2003 0.2% +1.4%
2004 0.3% +3.6%
2005 0.4% +51.3%
2006 0.4% -6.1%
2007 0.4% +16.8%
2008 0.4% -2.5%
2009 0.4% -6.0%
2010 0.4% +5.4%
2011 0.4% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 8
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 20 Latvia 0.4% compare
  2. 21 Netherlands 0.4% compare
  3. 22 Norway 0.4% compare
  4. 24 Greece 0.4% compare
  5. 25 Austria 0.4% compare
  6. 26 Luxembourg 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Germany?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, total in Germany was 0.4% in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, total recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, total recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
How does Germany rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, total?
Germany ranks 23rd out of 113 countries with data for 2011.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, total rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. 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, total (% of total population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, total (% of total population in working age)
Unit
% of total population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,638 data points, 1970–2021
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