Australia vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Australia
85.3%
in 2024
Germany
82.9%
in 2023
Australia rank
29th
Germany rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 85.3% against 82.9% in Germany, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Australia ranks 29th and Germany ranks 31st of 108 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 | 73.7% | 85.9% | 12.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 87.3% | 7.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 83.4% | 83.7% | 0.2% | 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?
- Australia, at 85.3% against 82.9% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Australia and Germany?
- 2.4%, with Australia 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 29th and Germany ranks 31st of 108 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, urban, 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