Germany vs United States of America: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in
Germany
31.2%
in 2024
United States of America
40.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
39th
United States of America rank
36th
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 40.2% against 31.2% in Germany, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 39th and United States of America ranks 36th of 80 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 | 25.9% | 45.8% | 19.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 33.2% | 5.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in, Germany or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 40.2% against 31.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in between Germany and United States of America?
- 9.0%, 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 2013 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Germany ranks 39th and United States of America ranks 36th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, 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