The educated elite are drawn to Munich. The census survey suggests this conclusion. In the Bavarian capital, the proportion of academics is twice as high as average. The most common qualification in the Federal Republic remains vocational training.
Vocational training continues to be the most common qualification in Germany. 40 percent of those over 15 in Germany had completed an apprenticeship or dual training as of May 15, 2022, as the Federal Statistical Office said on Wednesday with reference to the current census announced. According to the information, twelve percent had a technical school qualification. 27 percent were (still) without a vocational qualification.
In the older population groups, the proportion of people with apprenticeships or vocational training is significantly higher, while the proportion of people with academic qualifications is increasing among younger people. Among those over 65, half have completed an apprenticeship or vocational training in the dual system; in the group of 50 to 64 year olds the proportion drops slightly to 47 percent, and in the group below (30 to 49 years). significantly to 38 percent.
Academics live in these cities
The highest proportion of academics was in the 30 to 49 age group, just under a third (29 percent). The nationwide average as of the reporting date was 20 percent of all people aged 15 and over.
The census data also shows which cities have the most academics living. In Munich, 41 percent have an academic professional qualification (bachelor’s, master’s, diploma or doctorate).
The list of the top five:
- Munich (41 percent)
- Erlangen (40 percent)
- Heidelberg (39 percent)
- Bonn (37 percent)
- Freiburg (36 percent)
Doctoral graduates are most often represented in the university cities of Heidelberg (7 percent), Jena (7 percent) and Tübingen (5 percent).
When comparing the federal states, academic degrees are most common in the city states of Berlin and Hamburg (32 percent each). At 22 percent, Hesse has the highest proportion of the federal states.
The information about the population’s education and employment was collected on a sample basis in the 2022 census as part of the household survey. Results are available for communities and community associations with 10,000 or more inhabitants.
Reuters/con