Germany vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Germany
82.9%
in 2023
Spain
84.3%
in 2023
Germany rank
29th
Spain rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 84.3% against 82.9% in Germany, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and Spain ranks 28th of 34 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.4% | 81.7% | 6.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 83.5% | 83.9% | 0.4% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 84.3% against 82.9% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Germany and Spain?
- 1.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 29th and Spain ranks 28th 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