Germany vs Spain: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes

Germany
94.7%
in 2021
Spain
96.0%
in 2021
Germany rank
29th
Spain rank
27th

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 96.0% against 94.7% in Germany, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 29th and Spain ranks 27th of 87 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 94.9% 87.8% 7.2% Germany
2010s 96.0% 91.9% 4.1% Germany
2020s 95.3% 95.4% 0.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 96.0% against 94.7% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes between Germany and Spain?
1.3%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes?
Germany ranks 29th and Spain ranks 27th of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
87 places, 985 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release