Educational attainment rate … urban male post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany
Germany: Educational attainment rate … urban male post-secondary non-tertiary was 45.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany is 45.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany peaked at 45.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.3%, in 2006.
That places Germany 17th out of 75 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Educational attainment rate … urban male post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 32.3% | — |
| 2007 | 32.8% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 34.2% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 34.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 35.0% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 35.9% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 36.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 39.0% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 40.8% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 41.0% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 41.3% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 42.2% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 42.8% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 43.2% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 44.2% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 45.6% | +3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 45.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.8%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Germany's 45.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.8%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 32.3% | 34.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 35.0% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 42.8% | 45.6% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany was 45.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.3% in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release