Germany vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Germany
37.4%
in 2023
Luxembourg
45.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
8th
Luxembourg rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Germany
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 45.1% against 37.4% in Germany, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Luxembourg ranks 5th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 24.5% | 1.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 38.1% | 7.7% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 44.4% | 8.4% | Luxembourg |
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 Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 45.1% against 37.4% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Germany and Luxembourg?
- 7.7%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Luxembourg?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Germany ranks 8th and Luxembourg ranks 5th of 75 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, 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