Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Germany

Germany: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. was 1.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.2%
World rank
139th
of 144 countries
All-time high
53.4%
in 1975
All-time low
1.2%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Germany, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 46.91965: 48.81970: 51.81975: 53.41980: 52.71985: 511990: 34.81995: 252000: 16.12005: 2.22010: 1.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Germany is 1.2%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Germany peaked at 53.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2010.

Germany ranks 139th 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 25+ with primary schooling. in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Germany, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 46.9%
1965 48.8% +3.9%
1970 51.8% +6.2%
1975 53.4% +3.1%
1980 52.7% -1.4%
1985 51.0% -3.2%
1990 34.8% -31.8%
1995 25.0% -28.1%
2000 16.1% -35.8%
2005 2.2% -86.1%
2010 1.2% -43.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47.9% 46.9% 48.8% 2
1970s 52.6% 51.8% 53.4% 2
1980s 51.8% 51.0% 52.7% 2
1990s 29.9% 25.0% 34.8% 2
2000s 9.1% 2.2% 16.1% 2
2010s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 136 United States of America 1.7% compare
  2. 137 Hungary 1.6% compare
  3. 138 Kazakhstan 1.4% compare
  4. 140 Romania 1.2% compare
  5. 141 Slovakia 0.6% compare
  6. 142 Norway 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Germany?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Germany was 1.2% 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 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 1975.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2010.
How does Germany rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Germany ranks 139th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.2%. 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 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ 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 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary