Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Germany
1 LPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 LPIA
in 2021
Germany rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 LPIA.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 100 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0028 LPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0015 LPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0 LPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 LPIA, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Germany ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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