Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Germany
Germany: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 14.28 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Germany, 1980–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Germany recorded 14.28 years for share in poverty vs. educational attainment in 2040. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Germany peaked at 14.28 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 7.36 years, in 1980.
That places Germany 3rd out of 146 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Germany, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.36 years | — |
| 1985 | 7.73 years | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 8.96 years | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 9.93 years | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 10.59 years | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 11.98 years | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 12.58 years | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 12.86 years | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 13.1 years | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 13.38 years | +2.1% |
| 2030 | 13.66 years | +2.1% |
| 2035 | 13.97 years | +2.3% |
| 2040 | 14.28 years | +2.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 14.28 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 years, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Germany's 14.28 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 years, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.54 years | 7.36 years | 7.73 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.45 years | 8.96 years | 9.93 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.29 years | 10.59 years | 11.98 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.72 years | 12.58 years | 12.86 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.24 years | 13.1 years | 13.38 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 13.82 years | 13.66 years | 13.97 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 14.28 years | 14.28 years | 14.28 years | 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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Germany?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Germany was 14.28 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14.28 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.36 years in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.