Ireland vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ireland
45.1%
in 2022
Luxembourg
46.8%
in 2023
Ireland rank
11th
Luxembourg rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 46.8% against 45.1% in Ireland, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Luxembourg ranks 8th of 129 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 19.5% | 0.9% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 26.3% | 25.5% | 0.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 40.2% | 6.1% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 45.2% | 1.9% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 46.8% against 45.1% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 1.7%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Luxembourg ranks 8th of 129 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, 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