How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?

10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Germany vs United States: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total

Germany

1.9%

in 2023

United States

2.3%

in 2024

Germany rank

6th

United States rank

5th

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total over time

Germany
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 2.3% against 1.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 66 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	United States	Difference	Ahead
2010s	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	United States
2020s	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total, Germany or United States?: United States, at 2.3% against 1.9% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total between Germany and United States?: 0.4%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Germany and United States rank globally for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total?: Germany ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, Doctoral 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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Indicator: Educational attainment, Doctoral 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: 66 places, 683 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.