Austria vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Austria
0.8684 GPIA
in 2021
Germany
0.8866 GPIA
in 2023
Austria rank
28th
Germany rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.8866 GPIA against 0.8684 GPIA in Austria, a difference of 0.0182 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.
Austria ranks 28th and Germany ranks 27th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8292 GPIA | 0.8383 GPIA | 0.0092 GPIA | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.8648 GPIA | 0.8425 GPIA | 0.0222 GPIA | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Austria or Germany?
- Germany, at 0.8866 GPIA against 0.8684 GPIA in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Austria and Germany?
- 0.0182 GPIA, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Austria ranks 28th and Germany ranks 27th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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