Ireland vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Ireland
39.3%
in 2023
Luxembourg
43.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
5th
Luxembourg rank
3rd

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Ireland
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 43.1% against 39.3% in Ireland, a difference of 3.8%.

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 5th and Luxembourg ranks 3rd of 112 countries.

Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2010s 30.9% 34.9% 4.1% Luxembourg
2020s 37.2% 41.8% 4.6% Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Ireland or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 43.1% against 39.3% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Ireland and Luxembourg?
3.8%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Ireland ranks 5th and Luxembourg ranks 3rd of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,208 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.