Ireland vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ireland
64.6%
in 2023
Luxembourg
53.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
1st
Luxembourg rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 64.6% against 53.9% in Luxembourg, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 1st and Luxembourg ranks 3rd of 30 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.4% | 44.5% | 8.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 53.0% | 9.2% | Ireland |
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?
- Ireland, at 64.6% against 53.9% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 10.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Ireland ranks 1st and Luxembourg ranks 3rd of 30 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, immigrant background, female (%). 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