Germany vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Germany
81.5%
in 2022
United States of America
82.0%
in 2022
Germany rank
10th
United States of America rank
8th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 82.0% against 81.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 8th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.0% | 84.0% | 2.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 87.7% | 83.6% | 4.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 81.5% | 82.0% | 0.5% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 82.0% against 81.5% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Germany and United States of America?
- 0.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Germany ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 8th 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