Ireland vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Ireland
52.9%
in 2023
Luxembourg
45.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
2nd
Luxembourg rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 52.9% against 45.1% in Luxembourg, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 2nd and Luxembourg ranks 5th of 75 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 24.5% | 7.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 39.0% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 44.4% | 6.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Ireland, at 52.9% against 45.1% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 7.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and Luxembourg ranks 5th of 75 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, 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