Number of adults with no formal education by region in Germany
Germany: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 18,100 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Germany, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Germany is 18,100 people, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Germany peaked at 44,000 people in 2060 and was at its lowest, 200 people, in 2010.
That places Germany 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 750 people | 700 people | 800 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 600 people | 600 people | 600 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 450 people | 400 people | 500 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 350 people | 300 people | 400 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 300 people | 300 people | 300 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 350 people | 300 people | 400 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 450 people | 200 people | 700 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 15,400 people | 7,400 people | 23,400 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 31,000 people | 28,700 people | 33,300 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 38,650 people | 37,100 people | 40,200 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 43,000 people | 42,400 people | 43,600 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 43,400 people | 42,800 people | 44,000 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 38,950 people | 37,400 people | 40,500 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 31,650 people | 29,600 people | 33,700 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 23,550 people | 21,600 people | 25,500 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 18,100 people | 18,100 people | 18,100 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 103 Romania 19,400 people compare
- 104 Australia 19,300 people compare
- 105 Vanuatu 18,200 people compare
- 106 Equatorial Guinea 18,100 people compare
- 108 Kazakhstan 17,900 people compare
- 109 Guinea-Bissau 17,200 people compare
More education data for Germany
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 283,851 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.0% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.3% (2024)
- Labor force, total 43.55 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 46.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Germany?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Germany was 18,100 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 44,000 people in 2060.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 people in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Germany ranks 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.