Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Germany
41.0%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
40.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
33rd
Saudi Arabia rank
34th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Germany
  • Saudi Arabia
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 41.0% against 40.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 111 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 33.0% 28.4% 4.6% Germany
2020s 38.9% 38.4% 0.4% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
Germany, at 41.0% against 40.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Germany ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,333 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.