Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
44.2%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
56.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
4th
United Arab Emirates rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 56.8% against 44.2% in Ireland, a difference of 12.6%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 109 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.9% | 45.6% | 9.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 52.4% | 11.1% | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 56.8% against 44.2% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 12.6%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st 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