Germany vs Israel: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at

Germany
93.6%
in 2021
Israel
88.0%
in 2021
Germany rank
14th
Israel rank
17th

Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time

  • Germany
  • Israel
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 93.6% against 88.0% in Israel, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 14th and Israel ranks 17th of 19 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 97.2% 86.1% 11.2% Germany
2010s 96.1% 92.1% 4.0% Germany
2020s 93.6% 88.0% 5.6% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at, Germany or Israel?
Germany, at 93.6% against 88.0% in Israel as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Germany and Israel?
5.6%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Israel?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Germany and Israel rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
Germany ranks 14th and Israel ranks 17th of 19 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
28 places, 275 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release