Educational attainment rate … rural male post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany
Germany: Educational attainment rate … rural male post-secondary non-tertiary was 37.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany stood at 37.4%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany peaked at 37.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 2006.
Germany ranks 8th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Educational attainment rate … rural male post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 25.2% | — |
| 2007 | 27.0% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 27.0% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 28.1% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 29.9% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 29.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30.7% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 32.1% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 32.3% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 33.0% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 33.9% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 34.7% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 36.4% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 35.6% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 37.4% | +5.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 37.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Germany's 37.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.7%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 25.2% | 27.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 26.5% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 34.7% | 37.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 5 Luxembourg 45.1% compare
- 6 Switzerland 39.8% compare
- 7 South Korea 39.2% compare
- 9 Australia 36.1% compare
- 10 United States 35.7% compare
- 11 Belgium 35.5% compare
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 37.4% 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 37.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Germany ranks 8th 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 24.9%. 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, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release