Ireland vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
47.5%
in 2020
Luxembourg
51.4%
in 2023
Ireland rank
3rd
Luxembourg rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 51.4% against 47.5% in Ireland, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Luxembourg ranks 1st of 32 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.5% | 44.3% | 2.9% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 46.5% | 1.0% | Ireland |
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 51.4% against 47.5% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 3.9%, 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 3rd and Luxembourg ranks 1st of 32 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, immigrant background, male (%). 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