Germany vs Slovenia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Germany
35.8%
in 2022
Slovenia
36.4%
in 2022
Germany rank
33rd
Slovenia rank
30th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Germany
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 36.4% against 35.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 33rd and Slovenia ranks 30th of 102 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 28.0% 25.8% 2.3% Germany
2010s 31.6% 28.6% 3.0% Germany
2020s 35.2% 35.2% 0.0% Germany

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 Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 36.4% against 35.8% in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Germany and Slovenia?
0.6%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovenia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Germany and Slovenia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Germany ranks 33rd and Slovenia ranks 30th of 102 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release