Educational attainment rate … female Bachelor location LPIA in Germany
Germany: Educational attainment rate … female Bachelor location LPIA was 0.7235 LPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Germany, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Germany is 0.7235 LPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Germany peaked at 0.7427 LPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6853 LPIA, in 2018.
That places Germany 11th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Educational attainment rate … female Bachelor location LPIA in Germany, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.702 LPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0.6871 LPIA | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.693 LPIA | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6944 LPIA | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6853 LPIA | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6977 LPIA | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7191 LPIA | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7427 LPIA | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7253 LPIA | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7235 LPIA | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.7235 LPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6391 LPIA, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.7235 LPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6185 LPIA, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6932 LPIA | 0.6853 LPIA | 0.702 LPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.7277 LPIA | 0.7191 LPIA | 0.7427 LPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Germany?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Germany was 0.7235 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7427 LPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6853 LPIA in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release