Germany vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Germany
94.1%
in 2023
Ireland
93.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
26th
Ireland rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 94.1% against 93.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 27th 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 | 96.3% | 80.4% | 15.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 87.1% | 8.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 91.8% | 2.8% | 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?
- Germany, at 94.1% against 93.9% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 27th 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, female (%). 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