Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Germany

Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 0.8133 LPIA in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
0.8133 LPIA
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
8th
of 91 countries
All-time high
0.8767 LPIA
in 2002
All-time low
0.8054 LPIA
in 1993
Years of data
27
1992–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Germany, 1992–2022

00.20.40.60.81992200720221992: 0.806 LPIA1993: 0.805 LPIA1995: 0.867 LPIA1996: 0.852 LPIA1997: 0.862 LPIA1999: 0.831 LPIA2000: 0.855 LPIA2001: 0.852 LPIA2002: 0.877 LPIA2003: 0.824 LPIA2004: 0.847 LPIA2005: 0.814 LPIA2006: 0.836 LPIA2008: 0.858 LPIA2009: 0.865 LPIA2010: 0.843 LPIA2011: 0.84 LPIA2012: 0.85 LPIA2013: 0.846 LPIA2014: 0.819 LPIA2015: 0.83 LPIA2016: 0.806 LPIA2017: 0.809 LPIA2018: 0.823 LPIA2019: 0.817 LPIA2020: 0.831 LPIA2022: 0.813 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Germany is 0.8133 LPIA, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Germany peaked at 0.8767 LPIA in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.8054 LPIA, in 1993.

That places Germany 8th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8371 LPIA 0.8054 LPIA 0.8671 LPIA 6
2000s 0.8475 LPIA 0.8144 LPIA 0.8767 LPIA 9
2010s 0.8283 LPIA 0.8055 LPIA 0.8497 LPIA 10
2020s 0.8223 LPIA 0.8133 LPIA 0.8312 LPIA 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 5 United Kingdom 0.9063 LPIA compare
  2. 6 Palestine, State of 0.9048 LPIA compare
  3. 7 Switzerland 0.8435 LPIA compare
  4. 9 Luxembourg 0.8042 LPIA compare
  5. 10 Tonga 0.7608 LPIA compare
  6. 11 Netherlands 0.7547 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Germany?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Germany was 0.8133 LPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.8767 LPIA in 2002.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8054 LPIA in 1993.
How does Germany rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Germany ranks 8th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
91 places, 1,439 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release