Germany vs New Zealand: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Germany
34.5%
in 2022
New Zealand
34.5%
in 2020
Germany rank
28th
New Zealand rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Germany
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 34.5% against 34.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 26.0% | 1.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 30.4% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 34.5% | 1.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Germany or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 34.5% against 34.5% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Germany and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Germany ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle 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