Ireland vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
41.9%
in 2023
Luxembourg
41.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
2nd
Luxembourg rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 41.9% against 41.9% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Ireland ranks 2nd 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 | 33.2% | 33.7% | 0.5% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 40.6% | 1.6% | 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?
- Ireland, at 41.9% against 41.9% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 8 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 2nd 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, both sexes (%). 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