Germany vs New Zealand: Population having attained at least basic education

Germany
98.4
in 2020
New Zealand
98.3
in 2020
Germany rank
34th
New Zealand rank
36th

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Germany
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 98.4 against 98.3 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was New Zealand ahead.

Germany ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 36th of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 15.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany New Zealand Difference Ahead
1870s 35.95 71.6 35.65 New Zealand
1880s 41.9 76.4 34.5 New Zealand
1890s 47.85 82.8 34.95 New Zealand
1900s 52.4 88.65 36.25 New Zealand
1910s 59.3 92.15 32.85 New Zealand
1920s 75.6 95.25 19.65 New Zealand
1930s 82.55 97.35 14.8 New Zealand
1940s 88.75 97.85 9.1 New Zealand
1950s 95.65 98.4 2.75 New Zealand
1960s 97.1 98.25 1.15 New Zealand
1970s 94.1 98.9 4.8 New Zealand
1980s 93.95 99.5 5.55 New Zealand
1990s 94.9 99.9 5 New Zealand
2000s 96.25 99.85 3.6 New Zealand
2010s 98.25 98.75 0.5 New Zealand
2020s 98.4 98.3 0.1 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Germany or New Zealand?
Germany, at 98.4 against 98.3 in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Germany and New Zealand?
0.1, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Germany ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 36th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed