Belgium vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
1.12 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1.09 GPIA
in 2020
Belgium rank
22nd
Ireland rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.12 GPIA against 1.09 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 23rd of 39 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 0.0073 GPIA | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.0581 GPIA | Belgium |
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?
- Belgium, at 1.12 GPIA against 1.09 GPIA in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 23rd of 39 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, non-immigrant background, 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