Germany vs United Kingdom: Employees by educational attainment level
Germany
38,822
in 2025
United Kingdom
27,502
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Employees by educational attainment level over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 38,822 against 27,502 in United Kingdom, a difference of 11,320.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,340 | 21,635 | 1,704 | Germany |
| 1990s | 31,544 | 22,700 | 8,844 | Germany |
| 2000s | 32,595 | 24,695 | 7,900 | Germany |
| 2010s | 35,881 | 26,113 | 9,768 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 38,822 against 27,502 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 11,320, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for employees by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.