Estonia vs Germany: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Estonia
45.5%
in 2024
Germany
48.1%
in 2024
Estonia rank
33rd
Germany rank
31st
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 48.1% against 45.5% in Estonia, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Estonia ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 31st of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 21.3% | 3.3% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 37.2% | 2.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 46.6% | 1.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7), Estonia or Germany?
- Germany, at 48.1% against 45.5% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Estonia and Germany?
- 2.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Estonia ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 31st of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, 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