Germany vs Greece: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
Germany
17.9%
in 2025
Greece
17.4%
in 2025
Germany rank
15th
Greece rank
16th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- Germany
- Greece
How they compare
Germany currently reports 17.9% against 17.4% in Greece, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Greece ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and Greece ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 36.1% | 17.8% | Greece |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 25.4% | 9.5% | Greece |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 19.7% | 1.4% | Greece |
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, Germany or Greece?
- Germany, at 17.9% against 17.4% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between Germany and Greece?
- 0.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Greece rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Germany ranks 15th and Greece ranks 16th 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.