Ireland vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Ireland
99.7%
in 2020
Luxembourg
99.6%
in 2023
Ireland rank
18th
Luxembourg rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 18th and Luxembourg ranks 21st of 40 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 99.8% | 0.4% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 100.0% | 0.5% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 100.0% | 0.3% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Ireland, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Luxembourg as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Luxembourg ranks 21st of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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