Canada vs Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Canada
78.9%
in 2022
Germany
78.2%
in 2022
Canada rank
12th
Germany rank
15th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 78.9% against 78.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 12th and Germany ranks 15th of 56 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.8% | 83.9% | 6.8% | Canada |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 85.6% | 0.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 78.2% | 0.7% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Canada or Germany?
- Canada, at 78.9% against 78.2% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and Germany?
- 0.7%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Canada ranks 12th and Germany ranks 15th of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, spoke the language of the test at home, 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