China vs Germany: Population having attained at least basic education
China
98.7
in 2020
Germany
98.4
in 2020
China rank
33rd
Germany rank
34th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 98.7 against 98.4 in Germany, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 34th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 35.95 | 35.95 | Germany |
| 1880s | 0.05 | 41.9 | 41.85 | Germany |
| 1890s | 0.15 | 47.85 | 47.7 | Germany |
| 1900s | 0.4 | 52.4 | 52 | Germany |
| 1910s | 1 | 59.3 | 58.3 | Germany |
| 1920s | 2.7 | 75.6 | 72.9 | Germany |
| 1930s | 6.6 | 82.55 | 75.95 | Germany |
| 1940s | 26.1 | 88.75 | 62.65 | Germany |
| 1950s | 35 | 95.65 | 60.65 | Germany |
| 1960s | 50.75 | 97.1 | 46.35 | Germany |
| 1970s | 67.9 | 94.1 | 26.2 | Germany |
| 1980s | 81.15 | 93.95 | 12.8 | Germany |
| 1990s | 85.25 | 94.9 | 9.65 | Germany |
| 2000s | 94.65 | 96.25 | 1.6 | Germany |
| 2010s | 97.7 | 98.25 | 0.55 | Germany |
| 2020s | 98.7 | 98.4 | 0.3 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, China or Germany?
- China, at 98.7 against 98.4 in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between China and Germany?
- 0.3, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- China ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 34th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.