Germany vs Israel: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Germany
83.9%
in 2023
Israel
85.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
28th
Israel rank
26th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Germany
  • Israel
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 85.1% against 83.9% in Germany, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 28th and Israel ranks 26th of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 86.6% 76.3% 10.3% Germany
2010s 87.8% 81.6% 6.2% Germany
2020s 84.7% 83.9% 0.7% 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 Israel?
Israel, at 85.1% against 83.9% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Israel?
1.2%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Israel?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Germany and Israel rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Germany ranks 28th and Israel ranks 26th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
140 places, 2,301 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release