Australia vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Australia
25.0%
in 2024
Germany
24.8%
in 2023
Australia rank
10th
Germany rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 25.0% against 24.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 10th and Germany ranks 11th of 84 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.0% | 20.6% | 1.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 24.0% | 1.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 25.0% against 24.8% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Australia and Germany?
- 0.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Australia ranks 10th and Germany ranks 11th of 84 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, 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