Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Germany
Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in 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 that used basic arithmetic formula in 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (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