Germany vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Germany
46.4%
in 2023
Ireland
57.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
Ireland rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 57.1% against 46.4% in Germany, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 1st of 30 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.4% | 48.5% | 6.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 54.2% | 9.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 57.1% against 46.4% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Germany and Ireland?
- 10.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Germany ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 1st of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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