Productivity vs educational attainment in Germany
Germany: Productivity vs educational attainment was 82.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
82.5
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 130 countries
All-time high
82.91
in 2021
All-time low
5.4
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity vs educational attainment in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 82.5 for productivity vs educational attainment in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs educational attainment in Germany peaked at 82.91 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.4, in 1950.
That places Germany 10th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Productivity vs educational attainment in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.4 | — |
| 1951 | 5.93 | +9.8% |
| 1952 | 6.42 | +8.3% |
| 1953 | 6.88 | +7.1% |
| 1954 | 7.33 | +6.5% |
| 1955 | 8.16 | +11.3% |
| 1956 | 8.71 | +6.8% |
| 1957 | 9.14 | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 9.48 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 10.27 | +8.4% |
| 1960 | 11.21 | +9.1% |
| 1961 | 11.69 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 12.3 | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 12.75 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 13.6 | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 14.33 | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 14.96 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 15.44 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 16.38 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 17.6 | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 18.5 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 19.45 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 20.6 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 21.91 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 22.86 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 23.84 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 24.98 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 26.13 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 27.1 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 28.11 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 28.48 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 28.2 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 27.92 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 28.31 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 28.65 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 28.88 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 31.19 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 32.79 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 34.41 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 36.07 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 39.5 | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 43.38 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 45.19 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 47.03 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 49.05 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 50.69 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 51.82 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 53.6 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 54.96 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 57 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 58.08 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 59.58 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 60.35 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 62.54 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 63.9 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 67.48 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 67.92 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 70.65 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 71.67 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 68.89 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 71 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 74.04 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 73.76 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 73.89 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 75.67 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 74.1 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 76.03 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 78.2 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 78.6 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 81.12 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 82.04 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 82.91 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 82.75 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 82.5 | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 82.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Germany's 82.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.77 | 5.4 | 10.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.03 | 11.21 | 17.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.35 | 18.5 | 28.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.49 | 27.92 | 36.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.22 | 39.5 | 57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.1 | 58.08 | 71.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.64 | 71 | 81.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.55 | 82.04 | 82.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 productivity vs educational attainment in Germany?
- Productivity vs educational attainment in Germany was 82.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 82.91 in 2021.
- What is the lowest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 in 1950.
- How does Germany rank for productivity vs educational attainment?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs educational attainment rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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