Proportion of youth and adults … male basic arithmetic formula in Germany
Germany: Proportion of youth and adults … male basic arithmetic formula was 43.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Germany, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 43.0% for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Germany peaked at 53.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 37.9%, in 2016.
Germany ranks 20th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … male basic arithmetic formula in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 49.8% | — |
| 2012 | 43.2% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 53.0% | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 44.7% | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 37.9% | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 39.3% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 43.0% | +9.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 43.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.7%, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 43.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.5%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.7% | 37.9% | 53.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 39.3% | 43.0% | 2 |
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 proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Germany?
- Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Germany was 43.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Germany ranks 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release