Germany vs Russia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
88.1%
in 2023
Russia
86.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
11th
Russia rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 88.1% against 86.9% in Russia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and Russia ranks 13th of 111 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.4% | 80.4% | 7.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 90.5% | 85.2% | 5.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 86.0% | 2.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Germany or Russia?
- Germany, at 88.1% against 86.9% in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Russia?
- 1.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 14 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 11th and Russia ranks 13th of 111 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, 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