Mean years of schooling long run in Germany
Germany: Mean years of schooling long run was 13.1 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
13.1
World rank
5th
of 111 countries
All-time high
13.1
in 2020
All-time low
2.22
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Mean years of schooling long run in Germany, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, mean years of schooling long run in Germany stood at 13.1. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Germany peaked at 13.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.22, in 1870.
That places Germany 5th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Mean years of schooling long run in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 2.22 | — |
| 1875 | 2.44 | +9.9% |
| 1880 | 2.67 | +9.4% |
| 1885 | 2.89 | +8.2% |
| 1890 | 3.1 | +7.3% |
| 1895 | 3.31 | +6.8% |
| 1900 | 3.48 | +5.1% |
| 1905 | 3.62 | +4.0% |
| 1910 | 3.74 | +3.3% |
| 1915 | 4.42 | +18.2% |
| 1920 | 5.07 | +14.7% |
| 1925 | 5.55 | +9.5% |
| 1930 | 5.57 | +0.4% |
| 1935 | 5.94 | +6.6% |
| 1940 | 6.24 | +5.1% |
| 1945 | 6.56 | +5.1% |
| 1950 | 7.21 | +9.9% |
| 1955 | 7.47 | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 7.54 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 7.5 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 7.1 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 7.17 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 7.36 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 7.73 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 8.96 | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 9.93 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 10.59 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 11.98 | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 12.58 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 12.86 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 13.1 | +1.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 13.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.82, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Germany's 13.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.77, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 2.33 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2 |
| 1880s | 2.78 | 2.67 | 2.89 | 2 |
| 1890s | 3.21 | 3.1 | 3.31 | 2 |
| 1900s | 3.55 | 3.48 | 3.62 | 2 |
| 1910s | 4.08 | 3.74 | 4.42 | 2 |
| 1920s | 5.31 | 5.07 | 5.55 | 2 |
| 1930s | 5.76 | 5.57 | 5.94 | 2 |
| 1940s | 6.4 | 6.24 | 6.56 | 2 |
| 1950s | 7.34 | 7.21 | 7.47 | 2 |
| 1960s | 7.52 | 7.5 | 7.54 | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.13 | 7.1 | 7.17 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.54 | 7.36 | 7.73 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.45 | 8.96 | 9.93 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.29 | 10.59 | 11.98 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.72 | 12.58 | 12.86 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 South Korea 13.68 compare
- 3 Iceland 13.53 compare
- 4 United States 13.32 compare
- 6 Switzerland 12.97 compare
- 7 Australia 12.93 compare
- 7 Canada 12.93 compare
- 7 Czechia 12.93 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 mean years of schooling long run in Germany?
- Mean years of schooling long run in Germany was 13.1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 in 1870.
- How does Germany rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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