Belgium vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
1.1 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1.11 GPIA
in 2023
Belgium rank
45th
Ireland rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.11 GPIA against 1.1 GPIA in Belgium, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 45th and Ireland ranks 43rd of 108 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.0555 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.0161 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?
- Ireland, at 1.11 GPIA against 1.1 GPIA in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 45th and Ireland ranks 43rd of 108 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, 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