Germany vs Japan: School completion
Germany
100
in 2025
Japan
100
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Japan rank
1st
School completion over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 100 against 100 in Japan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.98 | 99.79 | 0.1922 | Germany |
| 1990s | 99.99 | 99.89 | 0.105 | Germany |
| 2000s | 99.99 | 99.97 | 0.018 | Germany |
| 2010s | 99.99 | 100 | 0.007 | Japan |
| 2020s | 100 | 100 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 100 against 100 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Germany and Japan?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for school completion?
- Germany ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as School completion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.