Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Germany
Germany: Share of the population with a completed post secondary education was 42.43 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Germany, 2006–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Germany is 42.43, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Germany peaked at 42.43 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.16, in 2006.
Germany ranks 26th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 27.16 | — |
| 2007 | 27.71 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 28.82 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 29.84 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 30.26 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 31.15 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 31.79 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 32.33 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 33.42 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 34.41 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 35.65 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 36.32 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 35.59 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 38.12 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 39.53 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 39.9 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 40.62 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 42.43 | +4.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 42.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.39, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Germany's 42.43 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.35, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.38 | 27.16 | 29.84 | 4 |
| 2010s | 33.91 | 30.26 | 38.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.62 | 39.53 | 42.43 | 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 share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Germany?
- Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Germany was 42.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42.43 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.16 in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for share of the population with a completed post secondary education?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with a completed post secondary education rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with a completed post secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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