Germany vs Israel: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Germany
83.9%
in 2023
Israel
85.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
28th
Israel rank
26th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Germany
  • Israel
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 85.1% against 83.9% in Germany, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 28th and Israel ranks 26th of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 86.6% 76.3% 10.3% Germany
2010s 87.8% 81.6% 6.2% Germany
2020s 84.7% 83.9% 0.7% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Germany or Israel?
Israel, at 85.1% against 83.9% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Germany and Israel?
1.2%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Israel?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Germany and Israel rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Germany ranks 28th and Israel ranks 26th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, 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
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.