Germany vs Slovakia: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Germany
28.0%
in 2023
Slovakia
30.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
19th
Slovakia rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 30.8% against 28.0% in Germany, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 16th of 33 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.8% | 27.8% | 4.0% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 31.4% | 4.7% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 30.8% against 28.0% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Germany and Slovakia?
- 2.8%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovakia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Slovakia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 16th of 33 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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