Germany vs Greece: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
62.9%
in 2023
Greece
66.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
31st
Greece rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 66.2% against 62.9% in Germany, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 31st and Greece ranks 28th of 38 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.0% | 61.0% | 5.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 66.8% | 4.1% | Greece |
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 Greece?
- Greece, at 66.2% against 62.9% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Greece?
- 3.3%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Greece rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 31st and Greece ranks 28th of 38 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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