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

Germany
42.4%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
45.4%
in 2024
Germany rank
26th
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd

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

  • Germany
  • Saudi Arabia
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 45.4% against 42.4% in Germany, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 110 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 35.6% 29.7% 5.9% Germany
2020s 40.6% 38.6% 2.0% 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?
Saudi Arabia, at 45.4% against 42.4% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
3.0%, with Saudi Arabia 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 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 110 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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