Germany vs Greece: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Germany
82.9%
in 2023
Greece
80.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
29th
Greece rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Greece
How they compare
Germany currently reports 82.9% against 80.0% in Greece, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and Greece ranks 31st of 34 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.4% | 79.0% | 9.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 83.5% | 82.1% | 1.3% | Germany |
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 Greece?
- Germany, at 82.9% against 80.0% in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Germany and Greece?
- 2.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Greece rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 29th and Greece ranks 31st of 34 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, 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