Germany vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Germany
29.4%
in 2023
Ireland
30.7%
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
Ireland rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 30.7% against 29.4% in Germany, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 5th of 85 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.6% | 21.4% | 4.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 27.6% | 0.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 30.7% against 29.4% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Germany and Ireland?
- 1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 5th of 85 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, rural, 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