Germany vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Germany
7.2%
in 2023
Spain
7.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
22nd
Spain rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 7.8% against 7.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
Germany ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th of 60 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.5% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.6% | 0.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 7.8% against 7.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Germany and Spain?
- 0.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th of 60 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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