Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Germany
42.4%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
45.4%
in 2024
Germany rank
26th
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 45.4% against 42.4% in Germany, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 110 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.6% | 29.7% | 5.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 38.6% | 2.0% | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 45.4% against 42.4% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Germany ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 110 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, 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