Germany vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Germany
29.4%
in 2023
United States
23.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
United States rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
Germany currently reports 29.4% against 23.1% in United States, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and United States ranks 9th of 85 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.6% | 19.9% | 5.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 21.8% | 6.7% | 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?
- Germany, at 29.4% against 23.1% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Germany and United States?
- 6.3%, with Germany 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 6th and United States ranks 9th of 85 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, 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