Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Urban population, above primary education

Germany
0.9%
in 2011
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.8%
in 2016
Germany rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th

Urban population, above primary education over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 99 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 1.0% 0.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.9% 0.8% 0.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, above primary education, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 0.9% against 0.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2011.
What is the difference in urban population, above primary education between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for urban population, above primary education?
Germany ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Urban population, above primary education (% of population with high education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban population, above primary education (% of population with high education)
Unit
% of population with high education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,325 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed