Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's … Bachelor s female in Germany
Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's … Bachelor s female was 26.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Germany, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Germany stood at 26.6%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Germany peaked at 26.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2014.
Germany ranks 38th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's … Bachelor s female in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19.1% | — |
| 2015 | 19.8% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 20.7% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 25.3% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 25.7% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 26.6% | +3.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 26.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.0%, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Germany's 26.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.0%, 95% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.8% | 19.1% | 22.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 24.2% | 26.6% | 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 26.6% 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 26.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 109 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 39.1%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release