Share of the world population with at least basic education in Germany

Germany: Share of the world population with at least basic education was 0.0103 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0103
World rank
22nd
of 25 countries
All-time high
0.0103
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of the world population with at least basic education in Germany, 1950–2020

00.0030.0050.0070.011950198520201950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 01970: 01975: 01980: 01985: 01990: 01995: 02000: 02005: 02010: 02015: 02020: 0.01

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, share of the world population with at least basic education in Germany stood at 0.0103. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Over the whole period, share of the world population with at least basic education in Germany peaked at 0.0103 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

Germany ranks 22nd of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 2
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 2
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 0 0 0 2
2010s 0 0 0 2
2020s 0.0103 0.0103 0.0103 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 19 Japan 0.1004 compare
  2. 20 Poland 0.0104 compare
  3. 21 United Kingdom 0.0104 compare
  4. 23 Netherlands 0.0102 compare
  5. 24 Canada 0.0098 compare
  6. 25 Sweden 0.0094 compare

See the full ranking of 25 places β†’

More education data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of the world population with at least basic education in Germany?
Share of the world population with at least basic education in Germany was 0.0103 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.0103 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Germany rank for share of the world population with at least basic education?
Germany ranks 22nd out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the world population with at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the world population with at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
25 places, 375 data points, 1950–2020
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