Germany vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Germany
20.3%
in 2023
Spain
19.0%
in 2023
Germany rank
23rd
Spain rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 20.3% against 19.0% in Spain, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 26th of 81 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.7% | 15.5% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 18.2% | 1.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 20.3% against 19.0% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Germany and Spain?
- 1.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 26th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release