Estonia vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Estonia
97.7%
in 2023
Germany
97.5%
in 2023
Estonia rank
16th
Germany rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 97.7% against 97.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.
Estonia ranks 16th and Germany ranks 18th of 94 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 98.7% | 1.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 98.4% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 97.9% | 0.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Estonia or Germany?
- Estonia, at 97.7% against 97.5% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Estonia and Germany?
- 0.2%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Estonia ranks 16th and Germany ranks 18th of 94 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, rural, 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