Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years) in Germany
Germany: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years) was 3 years in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
3 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 168 countries
All-time high
3 years
in 1998
All-time low
3 years
in 1998
Years of data
23
1998–2020
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Germany, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Germany is 3 years, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Germany peaked at 3 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 1998.
That places Germany 4th out of 168 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years) in Germany, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3 years | — |
| 1999 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 years | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 years, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 years, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 San Marino 5 years compare
- 2 Bhutan 4 years compare
- 2 Haiti 4 years compare
- 4 Algeria 3 years compare
- 4 British Virgin Islands 3 years compare
- 4 Curacao 3 years compare
- 4 Liberia 3 years compare
- 4 Libya 3 years compare
- 4 Luxembourg 3 years compare
- 4 Nauru 3 years compare
- 4 Romania 3 years compare
- 4 Sierra Leone 3 years compare
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 theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Germany?
- Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Germany was 3 years in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3 years in 1998.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 168 countries with data for 2020.
- Is theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in post-secondary education.