Austria vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed … native NPIA Bachelor
Austria
1.35 NPIA
in 2021
Ireland
1.33 NPIA
in 2020
Austria rank
5th
Ireland rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed … native NPIA Bachelor 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