Austria vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Austria
0.9273 GPIA
in 2021
Germany
0.9228 GPIA
in 2023
Austria rank
37th
Germany rank
39th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Austria currently reports 0.9273 GPIA against 0.9228 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.0045 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Austria ranks 37th and Germany ranks 39th of 63 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8701 GPIA | 0.8553 GPIA | 0.0148 GPIA | Austria |
| 2020s | 0.9288 GPIA | 0.8822 GPIA | 0.0466 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?
- Austria, at 0.9273 GPIA against 0.9228 GPIA in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Austria and Germany?
- 0.0045 GPIA, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Austria ranks 37th and Germany ranks 39th of 63 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, urban, 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