Germany vs Nigeria: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Germany
44.0%
in 2023
Nigeria
42.5%
in 2023
Germany rank
22nd
Nigeria rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Germany
- Nigeria
How they compare
Germany currently reports 44.0% against 42.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 25th of 108 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 20.8% | 11.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 20.1% | 19.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 41.5% | 1.7% | 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 Nigeria?
- Germany, at 44.0% against 42.5% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Germany and Nigeria?
- 1.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Germany ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 25th of 108 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, male (%). 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