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
051015201420182023

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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, 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
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.