France vs Germany: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
France
17.2%
in 2025
Germany
17.9%
in 2025
France rank
17th
Germany rank
15th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 17.9% against 17.2% in France, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and Germany ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 18.3% | 10.0% | France |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 15.9% | 4.0% | France |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 18.2% | 0.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 17.9% against 17.2% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between France and Germany?
- 0.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- France ranks 17th and Germany ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.