Germany vs United States of America: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes

Germany
95.2%
in 2024
United States of America
95.3%
in 2022
Germany rank
66th
United States of America rank
64th

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time

  • Germany
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 95.3% against 95.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 66th and United States of America ranks 64th of 195 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 97.8% 89.1% 8.7% Germany
2010s 102.9% 95.3% 7.6% Germany
2020s 103.2% 97.6% 5.6% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, Germany or United States of America?
United States of America, at 95.3% against 95.2% in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between Germany and United States of America?
0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
Germany ranks 66th and United States of America ranks 64th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,164 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release