Germany vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
0.9968 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2023
Germany rank
16th
Ireland rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1 GPIA against 0.9968 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.0032 GPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 14th of 33 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9115 GPIA | 0.9985 GPIA | 0.087 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.982 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.026 GPIA | Ireland |
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 1 GPIA against 0.9968 GPIA in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.0032 GPIA, with Ireland 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 16th and Ireland ranks 14th of 33 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, immigrant background, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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