Germany vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Germany
7.4%
in 2023
Ireland
9.0%
in 2023
Germany rank
15th
Ireland rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.0% against 7.4% in Germany, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 12th of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.8% | 1.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.9% | 0.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 9.0% against 7.4% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Germany and Ireland?
- 1.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 12th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, 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