Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Germany

Germany: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 2.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.7%
World rank
99th
of 144 countries
All-time high
50.7%
in 1965
All-time low
2.7%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Germany, 1960–2010

010203040501960198520101960: 481965: 50.71970: 45.61975: 43.51980: 39.81985: 35.41990: 18.41995: 12.72000: 21.42005: 2.72010: 2.7

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Germany is 2.7%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 87.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Germany peaked at 50.7% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2005.

That places Germany 99th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Germany, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 48.0%
1965 50.7% +5.6%
1970 45.6% -10.1%
1975 43.5% -4.5%
1980 39.8% -8.5%
1985 35.4% -11.0%
1990 18.4% -48.0%
1995 12.7% -30.9%
2000 21.4% +68.3%
2005 2.7% -87.5%
2010 2.7% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 49.4% 48.0% 50.7% 2
1970s 44.6% 43.5% 45.6% 2
1980s 37.6% 35.4% 39.8% 2
1990s 15.6% 12.7% 18.4% 2
2000s 12.0% 2.7% 21.4% 2
2010s 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 96 Australia 3.4% compare
  2. 97 Kazakhstan 3.1% compare
  3. 98 Israel 3.0% compare
  4. 100 Netherlands 2.5% compare
  5. 101 Brunei Darussalam 2.3% compare
  6. 102 Ireland 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Germany?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Germany was 2.7% 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 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2005.
How does Germany rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Germany ranks 99th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.3%. 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 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
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 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary