Educational attainment rate, completed … immigrant Bachelor s in Ireland
Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed … immigrant Bachelor s was 47.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
47.5%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
3rd
of 32 countries
All-time high
47.5%
in 2020
All-time low
36.1%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2020
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Ireland, 2014–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Ireland is 47.5%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
That places Ireland 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Educational attainment rate, completed … immigrant Bachelor s in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 36.1% | — |
| 2015 | 36.8% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 37.7% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 45.2% | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 46.8% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 46.1% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 47.5% | +3.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 47.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.4%, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 47.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.4%, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.5% | 36.1% | 46.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 47.5% | 47.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Luxembourg 51.4% compare
- 2 Poland 48.0% compare
- 4 Switzerland 44.2% compare
- 5 Lithuania 38.0% compare
- 6 United States 37.4% compare
More education data for Ireland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Ireland?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Ireland was 47.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2020.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release