Ireland vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
39.3%
in 2023
Luxembourg
43.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
5th
Luxembourg rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 43.1% against 39.3% in Ireland, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 5th and Luxembourg ranks 3rd of 112 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 | 30.9% | 34.9% | 4.1% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 41.8% | 4.6% | 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 43.1% against 39.3% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 3.8%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Luxembourg ranks 3rd of 112 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, 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