Germany vs Israel: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Germany
34.5%
in 2022
Israel
34.3%
in 2023
Germany rank
28th
Israel rank
30th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Germany
  • Israel
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 34.5% against 34.3% in Israel, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Israel ahead.

Germany ranks 28th and Israel ranks 30th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 28.0% 39.7% 11.6% Israel
2010s 30.5% 39.9% 9.4% Israel
2020s 34.1% 35.2% 1.1% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Germany or Israel?
Germany, at 34.5% against 34.3% in Israel as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Germany and Israel?
0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Israel?
15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Germany and Israel rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Germany ranks 28th and Israel ranks 30th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.