Canada vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Canada
81.9%
in 2021
Germany
84.6%
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
Germany rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 84.6% against 81.9% in Canada, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 16th and Germany ranks 13th of 113 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 78.2% | 10.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 83.8% | 5.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 84.2% | 2.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 84.6% against 81.9% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Canada and Germany?
- 2.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Canada ranks 16th and Germany ranks 13th of 113 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, rural, 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