Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total in Germany
Germany: Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total was 8.39 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total in Germany, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
In 2010, barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total in Germany stood at 8.39. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total in Germany peaked at 8.39 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.64, in 1975.
Germany ranks 1st of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.62 | — |
| 1965 | 1.66 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.71 | -57.2% |
| 1975 | 0.64 | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 0.89 | +39.1% |
| 1985 | 1.11 | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 1.76 | +58.6% |
| 1995 | 4.98 | +183.0% |
| 2000 | 7.05 | +41.6% |
| 2005 | 8.1 | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 8.39 | +3.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.33, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.64 | 1.62 | 1.66 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.675 | 0.64 | 0.71 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 | 0.89 | 1.11 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.37 | 1.76 | 4.98 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.57 | 7.05 | 8.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.39 | 8.39 | 8.39 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Tajikistan 7.59 compare
- 3 Kazakhstan 6.96 compare
- 4 Kyrgyzstan 6.82 compare
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total in Germany?
- Barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total in Germany was 8.39 in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8.39 in 2010.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.64 in 1975.
- How does Germany rank for barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of secondary schooling, 45-49, total is the average years of secondary education completed among people age 45-49.