Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Germany

Germany: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. was 13.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
13.1%
World rank
36th
of 144 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2010
All-time low
1.6%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Germany, 1960–2010

2.557.51012.51960198520101960: 1.81965: 1.91970: 1.61975: 2.71980: 3.31985: 3.71990: 7.61995: 9.32000: 10.52005: 10.92010: 13.1

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Germany is 13.1%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Germany peaked at 13.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1970.

That places Germany 36th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 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 tertiary schooling. in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Germany, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.8%
1965 1.9% +6.9%
1970 1.6% -15.0%
1975 2.7% +72.3%
1980 3.3% +19.7%
1985 3.7% +11.9%
1990 7.6% +106.0%
1995 9.3% +23.3%
2000 10.5% +12.4%
2005 10.9% +3.9%
2010 13.1% +20.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.8% 1.8% 1.9% 2
1970s 2.2% 1.6% 2.7% 2
1980s 3.5% 3.3% 3.7% 2
1990s 8.4% 7.6% 9.3% 2
2000s 10.7% 10.5% 10.9% 2
2010s 13.1% 13.1% 13.1% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 33 Kazakhstan 14.0% compare
  2. 34 Cuba 13.3% compare
  3. 35 Slovenia 13.2% compare
  4. 37 Bulgaria 13.1% compare
  5. 38 Latvia 12.4% compare
  6. 39 Finland 12.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Germany?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Germany was 13.1% 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 tertiary schooling. recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1970.
How does Germany rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.?
Germany ranks 36th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary