Australia vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Australia
95.0%
in 2024
Germany
94.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
29th
Germany rank
32nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 95.0% against 94.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 29th and Germany ranks 32nd of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 97.0% | 3.0% | Australia |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 96.6% | 1.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 94.8% | 0.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 95.0% against 94.2% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Australia and Germany?
- 0.8%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Australia ranks 29th and Germany ranks 32nd of 97 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, urban, 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