Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
41.9%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
52.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
2nd
United Arab Emirates rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 52.7% against 41.9% in Ireland, a difference of 10.8%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 112 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.4% | 43.0% | 9.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 50.3% | 10.7% | United Arab Emirates |
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 Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 52.7% against 41.9% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 10.8%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st 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