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

Germany: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. was 56.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
56.9%
World rank
9th
of 144 countries
All-time high
56.9%
in 2010
All-time low
5.0%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

02040601960198520101960: 51965: 6.51970: 9.11975: 8.21980: 10.11985: 12.11990: 22.91995: 31.42000: 38.82005: 53.62010: 56.9

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Germany stood at 56.9%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Germany peaked at 56.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1960.

Germany ranks 9th 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: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Germany, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 5.0%
1965 6.5% +30.0%
1970 9.1% +40.6%
1975 8.2% -9.7%
1980 10.1% +22.8%
1985 12.1% +19.4%
1990 22.9% +89.0%
1995 31.4% +37.3%
2000 38.8% +23.5%
2005 53.6% +38.3%
2010 56.9% +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.8% 5.0% 6.5% 2
1970s 8.7% 8.2% 9.1% 2
1980s 11.1% 10.1% 12.1% 2
1990s 27.1% 22.9% 31.4% 2
2000s 46.2% 38.8% 53.6% 2
2010s 56.9% 56.9% 56.9% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 6 Armenia 63.3% compare
  2. 7 Poland 60.4% compare
  3. 8 Republic of Moldova 57.4% compare
  4. 10 Slovenia 56.3% compare
  5. 11 Hungary 54.3% compare
  6. 12 South Africa 52.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Germany?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Germany was 56.9% 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 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1960.
How does Germany rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Germany ranks 9th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. 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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary