Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Germany

Germany: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary was 56.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
56.6%
World rank
16th
of 144 countries
All-time high
56.9%
in 2005
All-time low
9.7%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

1020304050601960198520101960: 9.71965: 12.51970: 15.11975: 15.71980: 16.71985: 21.51990: 37.41995: 47.52000: 50.12005: 56.92010: 56.6

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Germany stood at 56.6%.

The figure is up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Germany peaked at 56.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 1960.

That places Germany 16th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 30-34 with secondary in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Germany, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 9.7%
1965 12.5% +29.1%
1970 15.1% +20.4%
1975 15.7% +4.2%
1980 16.7% +6.3%
1985 21.5% +29.1%
1990 37.4% +73.6%
1995 47.5% +27.0%
2000 50.1% +5.6%
2005 56.9% +13.5%
2010 56.6% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.1% 9.7% 12.5% 2
1970s 15.4% 15.1% 15.7% 2
1980s 19.1% 16.7% 21.5% 2
1990s 42.4% 37.4% 47.5% 2
2000s 53.5% 50.1% 56.9% 2
2010s 56.6% 56.6% 56.6% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 13 Hungary 59.2% compare
  2. 14 Romania 57.1% compare
  3. 15 Poland 56.7% compare
  4. 17 Slovenia 55.7% compare
  5. 18 Republic of Moldova 54.2% compare
  6. 19 Latvia 53.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Germany?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Germany was 56.6% 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 secondary recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 1960.
How does Germany rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary?
Germany ranks 16th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 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 30-34 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary