Germany vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Germany
0.9959 GPIA
in 2020
Ireland
0.9992 GPIA
in 2023
Germany rank
23rd
Ireland rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.9992 GPIA against 0.9959 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.0033 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 20th of 97 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9932 GPIA | 0.9722 GPIA | 0.0209 GPIA | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.9932 GPIA | 0.9875 GPIA | 0.0057 GPIA | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.9959 GPIA | 0.9888 GPIA | 0.0072 GPIA | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.9992 GPIA against 0.9959 GPIA in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.0033 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 20th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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