Ireland vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ireland
78.8%
in 2023
Luxembourg
77.6%
in 2023
Ireland rank
23rd
Luxembourg rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 78.8% against 77.6% in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Luxembourg ranks 25th of 113 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 56.5% | 0.5% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 72.7% | 6.6% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 76.4% | 0.0% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Ireland, at 78.8% against 77.6% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 1.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Luxembourg ranks 25th of 113 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, both sexes (%). 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