Germany vs Ireland: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Germany
14.28 years
in 2040
Ireland
14.03 years
in 2040
Germany rank
3rd
Ireland rank
6th
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 14.28 years against 14.03 years in Ireland, a difference of 0.25 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 6th of 146 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.54 years | 10.03 years | 2.48 years | Ireland |
| 1990s | 9.45 years | 10.72 years | 1.28 years | Ireland |
| 2000s | 11.29 years | 11.41 years | 0.13 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 12.72 years | 13.01 years | 0.29 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.24 years | 13.78 years | 0.535 years | Ireland |
| 2030s | 13.82 years | 13.95 years | 0.13 years | Ireland |
| 2040s | 14.28 years | 14.03 years | 0.25 years | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 14.28 years against 14.03 years in Ireland as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.25 years, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 6th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.