Germany vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
84.6%
in 2023
Ireland
82.6%
in 2023
Germany rank
11th
Ireland rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 84.6% against 82.6% in Ireland, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.7% | 74.1% | 10.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 79.0% | 5.2% | 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?
- Germany, at 84.6% against 82.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Ireland?
- 2.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 13th of 40 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, non-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