Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Germany
Germany: Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling was 1.45 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.45
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
183rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.52
in 1964
All-time low
1.25
in 1994
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Germany, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Germany stood at 1.45.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Germany peaked at 2.52 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 1994.
That places Germany 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.19 | — |
| 1951 | 2.17 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 2.14 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 2.13 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 2.15 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 2.16 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 2.21 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 2.26 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 2.26 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 2.36 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 2.38 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 2.46 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 2.46 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.52 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 2.52 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 2.49 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 2.5 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 2.44 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 2.34 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.2 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 2.02 | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 1.95 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.73 | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 1.55 | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 1.52 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 1.48 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.49 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.5 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.49 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.49 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.56 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 1.53 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.5 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.43 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.39 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.38 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.42 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.44 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.46 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.43 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.46 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.34 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.3 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.29 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.25 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.26 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.33 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.38 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.36 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.37 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.39 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.35 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.34 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.34 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.38 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.39 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.37 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.39 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.41 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.47 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.59 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.57 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.57 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.54 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.53 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.46 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 1.44 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.45 | +0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.51, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2 | 2.13 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.43 | 2.2 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.62 | 1.48 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 | 1.38 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 | 1.25 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 | 1.34 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.39 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.44 | 1.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 180 Czechia 1.46 compare
- 181 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.45 compare
- 182 Bhutan 1.45 compare
- 184 Montserrat 1.45 compare
- 185 Cuba 1.45 compare
- 186 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.44 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 fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Germany?
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Germany was 1.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 1994.
- How does Germany rank for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling?
- Germany ranks 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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