Ireland vs Romania: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2023
Romania
1 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
15th
Romania rank
15th

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Ireland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Romania, a difference of 0 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.

Ireland ranks 15th and Romania ranks 15th of 96 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 0 GPIA
2010s 1 GPIA 0.9949 GPIA 0.0065 GPIA Ireland
2020s 1 GPIA 0.9939 GPIA 0.0061 GPIA Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Ireland or Romania?
Ireland, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Ireland and Romania?
0 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Ireland ranks 15th and Romania ranks 15th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
96 places, 1,209 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release