Germany vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Germany
81.7%
in 2023
Spain
84.5%
in 2023
Germany rank
25th
Spain rank
23rd

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 84.5% against 81.7% in Germany, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 25th and Spain ranks 23rd of 31 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 85.8% 82.9% 2.9% Germany
2020s 81.8% 85.1% 3.3% 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 84.5% against 81.7% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Germany and Spain?
2.8%, 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 25th and Spain ranks 23rd of 31 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
31 places, 372 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release