Germany vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Germany
24.8%
in 2023
United States
26.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
11th
United States rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 26.0% against 24.8% in Germany, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and United States ranks 8th of 84 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.6% | 21.4% | 0.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 23.9% | 0.1% | 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 United States?
- United States, at 26.0% against 24.8% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Germany and United States?
- 1.2%, 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 rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 11th and United States ranks 8th 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