Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
Germany
17.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20.0%
in 2018
Germany rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 20.0% against 17.9% in Germany, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 47 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 | 18.3% | 15.6% | 2.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 19.4% | 3.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 20.0% against 17.9% in Germany as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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.