Africa's Development: Projected youth education … but not secondary in Germany
Germany: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 22.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Germany, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Germany is 22.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Germany peaked at 37.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 22.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
That places Germany 125th out of 160 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 36.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 36.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 37.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 37.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 37.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 36.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 36.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 35.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 35.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 34.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 34.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 34.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 34.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 34.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 34.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 33.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 31.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 30.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 29.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 28.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 27.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 26.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 25.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 24.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 23.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.8% |
| 2026 | 23.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 23.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.1% |
| 2028 | 23.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 23.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 23.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 22.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 22.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 22.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 35.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 37.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 29.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 34.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 23.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 28.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 23.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 23.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 23.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 22.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 22.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 22.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 122 Philippines 22.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 123 Italy 22.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 124 Belgium 22.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 126 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22.29 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 127 Canada 22.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 128 Romania 22.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Germany?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Germany was 22.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Germany rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Germany ranks 125th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with primary but not secondary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.