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

Germany
30.2%
in 2022
Greece
29.6%
in 2024
Germany rank
43rd
Greece rank
45th

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

  • Germany
  • Greece
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 30.2% against 29.6% in Greece, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 43rd and Greece ranks 45th of 129 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 19.8% 12.1% 7.7% Germany
2000s 22.0% 16.8% 5.2% Germany
2010s 25.8% 22.7% 3.1% Germany
2020s 29.7% 28.4% 1.3% Germany

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 Greece?
Germany, at 30.2% against 29.6% in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Germany and Greece?
0.6%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Germany and Greece rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Germany ranks 43rd and Greece ranks 45th 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+, 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 short-cycle tertiary, 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
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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