Germany vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
81.2%
in 2023
Ireland
83.0%
in 2023
Germany rank
19th
Ireland rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 83.0% against 81.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 17th of 109 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 | 63.3% | 42.4% | 20.8% | Germany |
| 2000s | 72.4% | 60.9% | 11.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 71.7% | 6.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 81.0% | 80.9% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 83.0% against 81.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Ireland?
- 1.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 17th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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