European Union vs Germany: Secondary education, duration
European Union
7 years
in 2025
Germany
9 years
in 2025
European Union rank
1st
Germany rank
1st
Secondary education, duration over time
- European Union
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9 years against 7 years in European Union, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 9 years | 2 years | Germany |
| 1980s | 7 years | 9 years | 2 years | Germany |
| 1990s | 7.05 years | 9 years | 1.95 years | Germany |
| 2000s | 6.9 years | 9 years | 2.1 years | Germany |
| 2010s | 6.8 years | 9 years | 2.2 years | Germany |
| 2020s | 7 years | 9 years | 2 years | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, duration, European Union or Germany?
- Germany, at 9 years against 7 years in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary education, duration between European Union and Germany?
- 2 years, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Germany?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Germany rank globally for secondary education, duration?
- European Union ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.