Germany vs Russia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
84.6%
in 2023
Russia
86.5%
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
Russia rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 86.5% against 84.6% in Germany, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russia ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and Russia ranks 11th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6% | 79.7% | 1.2% | Russia |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 83.9% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 84.6% | 85.1% | 0.6% | Russia |
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 Russia?
- Russia, at 86.5% against 84.6% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Russia?
- 1.9%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 13th and Russia ranks 11th 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