Germany vs United States of America: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Germany
44.0%
in 2023
United States of America
47.6%
in 2024
Germany rank
22nd
United States of America rank
19th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 47.6% against 44.0% in Germany, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 19th of 108 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 38.0% | 5.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 44.0% | 4.4% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 46.5% | 3.6% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 47.6% against 44.0% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Germany and United States of America?
- 3.6%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Germany ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 19th of 108 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.