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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
132 places, 1,881 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release