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
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
February 2026 Data Release