Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Germany
Germany: Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups was 3.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.8
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
5th
of 43 countries
All-time high
4.5
in 2020
All-time low
3.7
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.8 for distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Germany peaked at 4.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2013.
That places Germany 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.7 | — |
| 2014 | 3.8 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.9 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 4.4 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.5 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 4.1 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 3.8 | -7.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7, 5.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.65, 5.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.22 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Liechtenstein 9.9 compare
- 3 Denmark 5.3 compare
- 4 Portugal 4.9 compare
- 6 Sweden 3.7 compare
- 7 Finland 2.8 compare
- 8 Netherlands 2.7 compare
- 8 Netherlands 2.7 compare
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Germany?
- Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Germany was 3.8 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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