Canada vs Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Canada
82.6%
in 2022
Germany
81.5%
in 2022
Canada rank
7th
Germany rank
10th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 82.6% against 81.5% in Germany, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and Germany ranks 10th of 51 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 | 91.1% | 85.7% | 5.5% | Canada |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 87.7% | 1.7% | Canada |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 81.5% | 1.1% | 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 82.6% against 81.5% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and Germany?
- 1.1%, 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 7th and Germany ranks 10th 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, non-immigrant background, 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