Germany vs Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Germany
59.3%
in 2022
Spain
59.6%
in 2022
Germany rank
16th
Spain rank
15th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 59.6% against 59.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Spain ranks 15th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.9% | 63.6% | 5.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 69.8% | 4.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 59.6% | 0.4% | Spain |
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?
- Spain, at 59.6% against 59.3% in Germany 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 Spain 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 16th and Spain ranks 15th of 49 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, very poor socioeconomic 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