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

Germany: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. was 16.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
16.1%
World rank
32nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2010
All-time low
2.0%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0510151960198520101960: 2.11965: 2.21970: 21975: 3.61980: 4.51985: 51990: 8.51995: 10.72000: 12.92005: 13.52010: 16.1

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 16.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Germany peaked at 16.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1970.

Germany ranks 32nd of 144 countries on this measure, 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 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Germany, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.1%
1965 2.2% +3.7%
1970 2.0% -9.0%
1975 3.6% +78.2%
1980 4.5% +25.3%
1985 5.0% +10.6%
1990 8.5% +69.9%
1995 10.7% +26.7%
2000 12.9% +20.1%
2005 13.5% +4.8%
2010 16.1% +18.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.2% 2.1% 2.2% 2
1970s 2.8% 2.0% 3.6% 2
1980s 4.8% 4.5% 5.0% 2
1990s 9.6% 8.5% 10.7% 2
2000s 13.2% 12.9% 13.5% 2
2010s 16.1% 16.1% 16.1% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 29 Spain 17.0% compare
  2. 30 Peru 16.3% compare
  3. 31 Bulgaria 16.1% compare
  4. 33 Iran, Islamic Republic of 15.8% compare
  5. 34 Kazakhstan 15.4% compare
  6. 35 Norway 15.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Germany?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Germany was 16.1% 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 25+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1970.
How does Germany rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling.?
Germany ranks 32nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ 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 25+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary