Greece vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Greece
29.7%
in 2024
Ireland
31.7%
in 2020
Greece rank
10th
Ireland rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 31.7% against 29.7% in Greece, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Greece ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 8th of 41 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.1% | 26.9% | 2.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 31.7% | 5.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Greece or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 31.7% against 29.7% in Greece as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Greece and Ireland?
- 2.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Greece ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 8th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release