Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Germany
Germany: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 13.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Germany, 2014–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Germany recorded 13.2% for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Germany peaked at 13.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2014.
That places Germany 28th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Germany, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.8% | — |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.3% | 11.8% | 13.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 13.0% | 13.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Germany?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Germany was 13.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Germany ranks 28th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.