France vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
France
0.6%
in 2023
Ireland
0.9%
in 2023
France rank
14th
Ireland rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.9% against 0.6% in France, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 11th of 39 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.9% against 0.6% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between France and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- France ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 11th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, 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