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 14.26 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Germany, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Germany is 14.26, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Germany peaked at 14.26 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.6, in 2006.
That places Germany 1st out of 124 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.8 | — |
| 2005 | 13.7 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 13.6 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 13.68 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 13.76 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 13.83 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 13.85 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 13.93 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 13.98 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 14.01 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 14.04 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 14.08 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 14.13 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.08 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 14.26 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.73 | 13.6 | 13.83 | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.01 | 13.85 | 14.13 | 8 |
| 2020s | 14.26 | 14.26 | 14.26 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United States of America 13.98 compare
- 3 Canada 13.87 compare
- 4 Switzerland 13.86 compare
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 14.26 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 14.26 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 13.6 in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 124 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 2.9%. 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, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release