Ireland vs Qatar: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
44.2%
in 2023
Qatar
53.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
4th
Qatar rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 53.8% against 44.2% in Ireland, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Qatar ranks 2nd of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 32.9% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 33.8% | 0.9% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 51.6% | 9.5% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Ireland or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 53.8% against 44.2% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and Qatar?
- 9.6%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Qatar?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Qatar rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Qatar ranks 2nd of 109 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, female (%). 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