Ireland vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
1.33 NPIA
in 2020
Luxembourg
1.39 NPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
6th
Luxembourg rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 1.39 NPIA against 1.33 NPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.06 NPIA.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 6th and Luxembourg ranks 4th of 33 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.36 NPIA | 1.44 NPIA | 0.0798 NPIA | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 1.33 NPIA | 1.4 NPIA | 0.0696 NPIA | Luxembourg |
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 Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 1.39 NPIA against 1.33 NPIA in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 0.06 NPIA, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Luxembourg ranks 4th 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