Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes
Germany
17.2%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.7%
in 2019
Germany rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 17.7% against 17.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 41 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 16.1% | 5.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 16.7% | 1.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 17.7% against 17.2% in Germany as of 2019.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, 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?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, 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