Germany vs Spain: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female

Germany
81.8%
in 2021
Spain
80.1%
in 2021
Germany rank
39th
Spain rank
40th

Completion rate, upper secondary education, female over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
020406080200620132021

How they compare

Germany currently reports 81.8% against 80.1% in Spain, a difference of 1.7%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 39th and Spain ranks 40th of 95 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 77.6% 67.8% 9.8% Germany
2010s 81.1% 74.2% 6.8% Germany
2020s 83.4% 81.9% 1.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, female, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 81.8% against 80.1% in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, female between Germany and Spain?
1.7%, with Germany 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, upper secondary education, female?
Germany ranks 39th and Spain ranks 40th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%). 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, upper secondary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
134 places, 2,473 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release