Germany vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Germany
2.5%
in 2023
Luxembourg
3.0%
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
Luxembourg rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 3.0% against 2.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Germany or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 3.0% against 2.5% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Germany and Luxembourg?
- 0.5%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Luxembourg?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 4th and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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