Canada vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Canada
96.3%
in 2024
Germany
94.7%
in 2023
Canada rank
21st
Germany rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 96.3% against 94.7% in Germany, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 21st and Germany ranks 24th of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.8% | 96.7% | 5.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 96.3% | 2.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 95.0% | 0.8% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Canada or Germany?
- Canada, at 96.3% against 94.7% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Canada and Germany?
- 1.6%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Canada ranks 21st and Germany ranks 24th of 131 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, 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