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

Germany
30.2%
in 2022
Mongolia
31.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
43rd
Mongolia rank
41st

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

  • Germany
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 31.2% against 30.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 43rd and Mongolia ranks 41st of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Mongolia Difference Ahead
2000s 22.4% 13.8% 8.6% Germany
2010s 25.6% 26.4% 0.9% Mongolia
2020s 29.7% 32.9% 3.2% Mongolia

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 Mongolia?
Mongolia, at 31.2% against 30.2% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Germany and Mongolia?
1.0%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mongolia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and Mongolia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Germany ranks 43rd and Mongolia ranks 41st 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.