Australia vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Australia
81.8%
in 2024
Germany
83.9%
in 2023
Australia rank
31st
Germany rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 83.9% against 81.8% in Australia, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 31st and Germany ranks 28th of 140 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.6% | 86.1% | 15.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 87.8% | 10.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 84.7% | 2.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Australia or Germany?
- Germany, at 83.9% against 81.8% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Australia and Germany?
- 2.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Australia ranks 31st and Germany ranks 28th of 140 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, 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