Austria vs Germany: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population
Austria
12.0%
in 2021
Germany
12.7%
in 2023
Austria rank
32nd
Germany rank
31st
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 12.7% against 12.0% in Austria, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Austria ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 31st of 81 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.3% | 11.4% | 0.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 12.5% | 0.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Austria or Germany?
- Germany, at 12.7% against 12.0% in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Austria and Germany?
- 0.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Austria ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 31st of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.