Germany vs United States of America: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female

Germany
99.4%
in 2024
United States of America
98.9%
in 2022
Germany rank
42nd
United States of America rank
44th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female over time

  • Germany
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 99.4% against 98.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 42nd and United States of America ranks 44th of 186 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 96.2% 102.4% 6.2% United States of America
2020s 98.3% 101.3% 3.1% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female, Germany or United States of America?
Germany, at 99.4% against 98.9% in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female between Germany and United States of America?
0.5%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
Germany ranks 42nd and United States of America ranks 44th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,902 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release