Ireland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
39.3%
in 2023
United States of America
37.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
5th
United States of America rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 39.3% against 37.6% in United States of America, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United States of America ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 8th of 112 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.0% | 29.9% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 32.5% | 2.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 36.1% | 1.1% | 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 United States of America?
- Ireland, at 39.3% against 37.6% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and United States of America?
- 1.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 8th 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