France vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
France
1.23 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1.22 GPIA
in 2023
France rank
28th
Ireland rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 1.23 GPIA against 1.22 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
France ranks 28th 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 | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 0.1564 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 0.0462 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, France or Ireland?
- France, at 1.23 GPIA against 1.22 GPIA in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between France and Ireland?
- 0.01 GPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- France ranks 28th 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