Germany vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Germany
36.0%
in 2023
United States
39.1%
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
United States rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 39.1% against 36.0% in Germany, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and United States ranks 11th of 79 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 28.3% | 5.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 35.0% | 4.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 37.4% | 2.3% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 39.1% against 36.0% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Germany and United States?
- 3.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Germany ranks 13th and United States ranks 11th of 79 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, 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