Germany vs Spain: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes
Germany
79.5%
in 2021
Spain
76.8%
in 2021
Germany rank
26th
Spain rank
27th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 79.5% against 76.8% in Spain, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 26th and Spain ranks 27th of 88 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 | 82.1% | 56.5% | 25.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.8% | 64.5% | 17.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 76.2% | 5.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 79.5% against 76.8% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes between Germany and Spain?
- 2.7%, 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, rural, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 26th and Spain ranks 27th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper 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
February 2026 Data Release