Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Germany
34.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
35.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 35.9% against 34.6% in Germany, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 112 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.7% | 24.5% | 6.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 29.7% | 4.0% | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 35.9% against 34.6% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 112 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, male (%). 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