Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
1.04 LPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.01 LPIA
in 2021
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.04 LPIA against 1.01 LPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.03 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 LPIA | 1.03 LPIA | 0.0125 LPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.01 LPIA | 1.03 LPIA | 0.0215 LPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.03 LPIA | 1.02 LPIA | 0.0143 LPIA | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 1.04 LPIA against 1.01 LPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.03 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 upper secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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