Canada vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Canada
11.4%
in 2023
Germany
12.2%
in 2023
Canada rank
35th
Germany rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 12.2% against 11.4% in Canada, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 35th and Germany ranks 33rd of 78 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 10.6% | 2.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 11.9% | 1.7% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 12.2% against 11.4% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Canada and Germany?
- 0.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Canada ranks 35th and Germany ranks 33rd of 78 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, 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