Belgium vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
1.2 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1.22 GPIA
in 2023
Belgium rank
32nd
Ireland rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.22 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Belgium, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 29th of 81 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 0.1297 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 0.0458 GPIA | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.22 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 29th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, 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
February 2026 Data Release