Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Germany
Germany: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 0.9625 GPIA in 2020. ▬ Flat
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Germany, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2020, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Germany stood at 0.9625 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Germany peaked at 0.9625 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9258 GPIA, in 2006.
Germany ranks 75th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Germany, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.9287 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 0.9269 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9258 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9281 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9283 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9309 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9325 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9381 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9406 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9443 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9421 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9454 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9484 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9611 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9625 GPIA | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9281 GPIA | 0.9258 GPIA | 0.9309 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.9441 GPIA | 0.9325 GPIA | 0.9611 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.9625 GPIA | 0.9625 GPIA | 0.9625 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Germany?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Germany was 0.9625 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9625 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9258 GPIA in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Germany ranks 75th out of 121 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release