Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Germany
Germany: Womens educational attainment vs fertility was 1.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.44
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
185th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.52
in 1964
All-time low
1.25
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.44 for womens educational attainment vs fertility in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, womens educational attainment vs fertility in Germany peaked at 2.52 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 1994.
That places Germany 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.19 | — |
| 1951 | 2.17 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 2.14 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 2.13 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 2.15 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 2.16 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 2.21 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 2.26 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 2.26 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 2.36 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 2.38 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 2.46 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 2.46 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.52 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 2.52 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 2.49 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 2.5 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 2.44 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 2.34 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.2 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 2.02 | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 1.95 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.73 | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 1.55 | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 1.52 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 1.48 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.49 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.5 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.49 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.49 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.56 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 1.53 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.5 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.43 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.39 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.38 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.42 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.44 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.46 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.43 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.46 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.34 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.3 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.29 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.25 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.26 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.33 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.38 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.36 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.37 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.39 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.35 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.34 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.34 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.38 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.39 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.37 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.39 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.41 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.47 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.59 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.57 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.57 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.54 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.53 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.46 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 1.44 | -1.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2 | 2.13 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.43 | 2.2 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.62 | 1.48 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 | 1.38 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 | 1.25 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 | 1.34 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.39 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.44 | 1.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 182 Czechia 1.45 compare
- 183 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.45 compare
- 184 Montserrat 1.44 compare
- 186 Cuba 1.44 compare
- 187 Switzerland 1.43 compare
- 188 Netherlands 1.43 compare
- 188 Sweden 1.43 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 womens educational attainment vs fertility in Germany?
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Germany was 1.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 in 1964.
- What is the lowest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 1994.
- How does Germany rank for womens educational attainment vs fertility?
- Germany ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is womens educational attainment vs fertility rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Womens educational attainment vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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