Germany vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Germany
41.6%
in 2023
Spain
39.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
11th
Spain rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 41.6% against 39.1% in Spain, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 28 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.5% | 33.1% | 2.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 36.9% | 2.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 41.6% against 39.1% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Germany and Spain?
- 2.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Germany ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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