Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
1.22 GPIA
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.2 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
29th
Sri Lanka rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.22 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 81 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.27 GPIA | 0.9092 GPIA | 0.3594 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.22 GPIA | 0.9306 GPIA | 0.29 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, Ireland or Sri Lanka?
- Ireland, at 1.22 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 31st 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