Germany vs Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Germany
71.3%
in 2022
Spain
71.0%
in 2022
Germany rank
19th
Spain rank
20th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 71.3% against 71.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Germany ranks 19th and Spain ranks 20th of 51 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 73.8% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 78.5% | 2.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 71.0% | 0.2% | Germany |
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, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 71.3% against 71.0% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Germany and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Germany ranks 19th and Spain ranks 20th of 51 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 reading, male (%). 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