Austria vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Austria
1.35 NPIA
in 2021
Ireland
1.33 NPIA
in 2020
Austria rank
5th
Ireland rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Austria
- Ireland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 1.35 NPIA against 1.33 NPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.02 NPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Austria ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 6th of 33 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.38 NPIA | 1.36 NPIA | 0.0141 NPIA | Austria |
| 2020s | 1.35 NPIA | 1.33 NPIA | 0.0257 NPIA | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Austria or Ireland?
- Austria, at 1.35 NPIA against 1.33 NPIA in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Austria and Ireland?
- 0.02 NPIA, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Austria ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 6th of 33 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). 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