Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany
Germany: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary was 42.4% 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 42.4%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany peaked at 42.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2006.
That places Germany 26th out of 110 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 … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 27.2% | — |
| 2007 | 27.7% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 28.8% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 30.3% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 31.8% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 32.3% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 33.4% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 34.4% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 35.7% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 36.3% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 35.6% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 38.1% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 39.5% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 39.9% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 40.6% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 42.4% | +4.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 42.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.4%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Germany's 42.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.3%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 27.2% | 29.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 30.3% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 39.5% | 42.4% | 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 42.4% 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 42.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 110 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 31.2%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release