Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Germany

Germany: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. was 1.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.6%
World rank
120th
of 144 countries
All-time high
53.8%
in 1965
All-time low
1.6%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Germany, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 511965: 53.81970: 50.81975: 50.81980: 50.21985: 45.41990: 291995: 18.32000: 10.92005: 2.82010: 1.6

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Germany stood at 1.6%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 85.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Germany peaked at 53.8% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2010.

That places Germany 120th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 30-34 with primary schooling. in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Germany, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 51.0%
1965 53.8% +5.6%
1970 50.8% -5.6%
1975 50.8% +0.0%
1980 50.2% -1.2%
1985 45.4% -9.4%
1990 29.0% -36.1%
1995 18.3% -37.1%
2000 10.9% -40.1%
2005 2.8% -74.5%
2010 1.6% -44.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 52.4% 51.0% 53.8% 2
1970s 50.8% 50.8% 50.8% 2
1980s 47.8% 45.4% 50.2% 2
1990s 23.6% 18.3% 29.0% 2
2000s 6.9% 2.8% 10.9% 2
2010s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 117 Armenia 2.1% compare
  2. 118 Sweden 1.9% compare
  3. 119 United States of America 1.7% compare
  4. 121 Ukraine 1.5% compare
  5. 122 Estonia 1.4% compare
  6. 123 Switzerland 1.2% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Germany?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Germany was 1.6% 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 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 53.8% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2010.
How does Germany rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling.?
Germany ranks 120th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. 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 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 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 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary