Germany vs Greece: Expected school years of pupils and students by education level

Germany
19
in 2024
Greece
20
in 2020
Germany rank
5th
Greece rank
3rd

Expected school years of pupils and students by education level over time

  • Germany
  • Greece
05101520201520192024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 20 against 19 in Germany, a difference of 1.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and Greece ranks 3rd of 33 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Greece Difference Ahead
2010s 18.2 19.2 1 Greece
2020s 19 20 1 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expected school years of pupils and students by education level, Germany or Greece?
Greece, at 20 against 19 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in expected school years of pupils and students by education level between Germany and Greece?
1, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Germany and Greece rank globally for expected school years of pupils and students by education level?
Germany ranks 5th and Greece ranks 3rd of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expected school years of pupils and students by education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expected school years of pupils and students by education level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 326 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed