Germany vs United States of America: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower

Germany
96.3%
in 2018
United States of America
96.0%
in 2018
Germany rank
14th
United States of America rank
15th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower over time

  • Germany
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 96.3% against 96.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 15th of 86 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 97.0% 94.1% 2.9% Germany
2010s 96.6% 95.3% 1.4% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower, Germany or United States of America?
Germany, at 96.3% against 96.0% in United States of America as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower between Germany and United States of America?
0.3%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Germany ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 15th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 935 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed lower secondary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/