Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
79.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.8%
in 2021
Germany rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 80.8% against 79.6% in Germany, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 108 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5% | 81.9% | 7.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 78.9% | 1.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 80.1% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 80.8% against 79.6% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th 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, female (%). 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