Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Germany
Germany: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. was 2.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Germany, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.9% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Germany peaked at 51.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2010.
Germany ranks 133rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46.4% | — |
| 1965 | 48.6% | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 51.3% | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 51.1% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 49.8% | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 48.0% | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 33.6% | -30.0% |
| 1995 | 25.6% | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 20.1% | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -79.4% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -29.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.5% | 46.4% | 48.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 51.2% | 51.1% | 51.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 48.9% | 48.0% | 49.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 29.6% | 25.6% | 33.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 4.2% | 20.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 130 Republic of Moldova 3.6% compare
- 131 Latvia 3.4% compare
- 132 Russian Federation 3.2% compare
- 134 Slovenia 2.7% compare
- 135 Switzerland 2.5% compare
- 136 Canada 2.2% compare
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Germany?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Germany was 2.9% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
- Germany ranks 133rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. 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: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary