4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Germany

Germany: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 79.31 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
79.31
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
18th
of 52 countries
All-time high
85.51
in 2012
All-time low
77.3
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Germany, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 77.32003: 77.72006: 802009: 81.52012: 85.52015: 83.82018: 79.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2018, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Germany stood at 79.31.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Germany peaked at 85.51 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 77.3, in 2000.

Germany ranks 18th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Germany, year by year

Annual values for 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%) in Germany, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 77.3
2003 77.66 +0.5%
2006 79.98 +3.0%
2009 81.53 +1.9%
2012 85.51 +4.9%
2015 83.77 -2.0%
2018 79.31 -5.3%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 79.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 79.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.91, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.12 77.3 81.53 4
2010s 82.87 79.31 85.51 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 15 Norway 80.71 compare
  2. 16 Australia 80.37 compare
  3. 17 Portugal 79.78 compare
  4. 19 Czechia 79.26 compare
  5. 20 France 79.06 compare
  6. 21 Belgium 78.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Germany?
4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Germany was 79.31 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 85.51 in 2012.
What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 77.3 in 2000.
How does Germany rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Germany ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 329 data points, 2000–2018
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