Germany vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Germany
28.1%
in 2023
Spain
28.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
33rd
Spain rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 28.9% against 28.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 31st of 86 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.6% | 25.2% | 2.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 28.1% | 1.2% | Spain |
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?
- Spain, at 28.9% against 28.1% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Germany and Spain?
- 0.8%, with Spain 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 33rd and Spain ranks 31st of 86 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, urban, 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