Austria vs Germany: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Austria
99.0%
in 2024
Germany
98.6%
in 2024
Austria rank
30th
Germany rank
32nd

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Austria
  • Germany
0255075100200720152024

How they compare

Austria currently reports 99.0% against 98.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.

Austria ranks 30th and Germany ranks 32nd of 193 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 96.3% 96.6% 0.3% Germany
2020s 99.3% 98.5% 0.8% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Austria or Germany?
Austria, at 99.0% against 98.6% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Austria and Germany?
0.4%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Austria ranks 30th and Germany ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release