Germany vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Germany
0.7841 LPIA
in 2022
Ireland
0.7928 LPIA
in 2022
Germany rank
12th
Ireland rank
11th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.7928 LPIA against 0.7841 LPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.0087 LPIA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 11th of 93 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8718 LPIA 0.6621 LPIA 0.2098 LPIA Germany
2000s 0.8554 LPIA 0.6879 LPIA 0.1674 LPIA Germany
2010s 0.7965 LPIA 0.7361 LPIA 0.0604 LPIA Germany
2020s 0.7873 LPIA 0.773 LPIA 0.0144 LPIA Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Germany or Ireland?
Ireland, at 0.7928 LPIA against 0.7841 LPIA in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Germany and Ireland?
0.0087 LPIA, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Germany ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 11th of 93 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
93 places, 1,472 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release