Population, age 17, total in Germany
Germany: Population, age 17, total was 834,000 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
834,000
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
27th
of 191 countries
All-time high
988,469
in 2004
All-time low
815,030
in 1992
Years of data
25
1990–2015
Population, age 17, total in Germany, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 17, total in Germany stood at 834,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 17, total in Germany peaked at 988,469 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 815,030, in 1992.
Germany ranks 27th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population, age 17, total in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 857,003 | — |
| 1991 | 824,183 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 815,030 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 823,533 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 840,054 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 857,276 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 873,520 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 890,298 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 907,107 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 924,056 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 940,946 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 957,700 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 973,058 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 984,401 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 988,469 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 983,257 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 967,119 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 941,454 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 911,095 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 882,805 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 861,380 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 848,831 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 843,557 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 842,362 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 834,000 | -1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 834,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 61,935, 13.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 834,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89,622, 9.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 861,206 | 815,030 | 924,056 | 10 |
| 2000s | 953,030 | 882,805 | 988,469 | 10 |
| 2010s | 846,026 | 834,000 | 861,380 | 5 |
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 population, age 17, total in Germany?
- Population, age 17, total in Germany was 834,000 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 17, total recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 988,469 in 2004.
- What is the lowest population, age 17, total recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 815,030 in 1992.
- How does Germany rank for population, age 17, total?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 17, total rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Population, age 17, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.