Germany vs United States of America: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Germany
13.99
in 2020
United States of America
14.07
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
United States of America rank
1st
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 14.07 against 13.99 in Germany, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 121 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 | 13.24 | 12.9 | 0.3457 | Germany |
| 2010s | 13.62 | 13.24 | 0.3777 | Germany |
| 2020s | 13.99 | 13.74 | 0.2525 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Germany or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 14.07 against 13.99 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Germany and United States of America?
- 0.08, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. 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