Germany vs Tonga: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Germany
28.5%
in 2023
Tonga
30.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
45th
Tonga rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Germany
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 30.1% against 28.5% in Germany, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 45th and Tonga ranks 42nd of 101 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 11.9% | 1.7% | Germany |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 17.4% | 1.2% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 11.0% | 11.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 26.5% | 1.2% | 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 Tonga?
- Tonga, at 30.1% against 28.5% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Germany and Tonga?
- 1.6%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Tonga?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Tonga rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Germany ranks 45th and Tonga ranks 42nd of 101 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, female (%). 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