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

Germany
24.8%
in 2022
Slovenia
23.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
25th
Slovenia rank
27th

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

  • Germany
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 24.8% against 23.9% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 25th and Slovenia ranks 27th of 95 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 19.3% 13.1% 6.1% Germany
2010s 21.3% 19.1% 2.2% Germany
2020s 24.3% 26.3% 2.0% Slovenia

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?
Germany, at 24.8% against 23.9% in Slovenia as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Germany and Slovenia?
0.9%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovenia?
18 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 25th and Slovenia ranks 27th of 95 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,561 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release