Germany vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Germany
1 GPIA
in 2023
United States
1 GPIA
in 2024
Germany rank
20th
United States rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 20th and United States ranks 17th of 94 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.998 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0142 GPIA | United States |
| 2010s | 0.9972 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.012 GPIA | United States |
| 2020s | 0.9992 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.005 GPIA | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Germany and United States?
- 0 GPIA, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 20th and United States ranks 17th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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